arXiv · cond-mat/0205278
Nonequilibrium Kondo Effect in a Multi-level Quantum Dot near singlet-triplet transition
Abstract
The linear and nonlinear transport through a multi-level lateral quantum dot connected to two leads is investigated using a generalized finite-$U$ slave-boson mean field approach. For a two-level quantum dot, our calculation demonstrates a substantial conductance enhancement near the degeneracy point of the spin singlet and triplet states, a non-monotonic temperature-dependence of conductance and a sharp dip and nonzero bias maximum of the differential conductance. These agree well with recent experiment observations. This two-stage Kondo effect in an out-of-equilibrium situation is attributed to the interference between the two energy levels.
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Bing Dong, X. L. Lei. 2002-09-30. Nonequilibrium Kondo Effect in a Multi-level Quantum Dot near singlet-triplet transition. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.66.113310
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