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AC-Driven Transport Through Molecular Wires

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Introducing Molecular Electronics

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Physics ((LNP,volume 680))

Abstract

We consider electrical transport properties of a molecular wire under the influence of time-dependent electromagnetic fields. A formalism based on Floquet theory is derived which allows to calculate both the dc current through the molecular wire and the associated noise power. Approximations for the case of a weak wire-lead coupling are studied in detail.

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  1. Institut für Physik, Universität Augsburg, Universitätsstraße 1, Augsburg, 86135, Germany

    Peter Hänggi, Sigmund Kohler, Jörg Lehmann & Michael Strass

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Hänggi, P., Kohler, S., Lehmann, J., Strass, M. (2006). AC-Driven Transport Through Molecular Wires. In: Cuniberti, G., Richter, K., Fagas, G. (eds) Introducing Molecular Electronics. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 680. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg . https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-31514-4_3

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