Adiabatic response and quantum thermoelectrics for ac-driven quantum systems

MARÍA FLORENCIA LUDOVICO

Conferencia; Conference on New Trends in Quantum Heat and Thermoelectrics (smr 2824); 2016

ICTP

We generalize the theory of thermoelectrics to include coherent electron systems under adiabatic ac driving, accounting for quantum pumping of charge and heat as well as for the work exchanged between electron system and driving potentials. We derive the relevant response coecients in the adiabatic regime and show that they obey generalized Onsager reciprocity relations. We analyze the consequences of our generalized thermoelectric framework for quantum motors, generators, heat engines, and heat pumps, characterizing them in terms of eciencies and gures of merit.