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Kondo effect in coupled quantum dots under magnetic fields

Journal Article · · Physical Review B
The Kondo effect in coupled quantum dots is investigated theoretically under magnetic fields. We show that the magnetoconductance (MC) illustrates the peak structures of Kondo resonant spectra. When the dot-dot tunneling coupling V{sub C} is smaller than the dot-lead coupling {Delta} (level broadening), Kondo resonant levels appear at the Fermi level (E{sub F}). The Zeeman splitting of the levels weakens the Kondo effect, which results in a negative MC. When V{sub C} is larger than {Delta}, the Kondo resonances form bonding and antibonding levels, located below and above E{sub F}, respectively. We observe a positive MC since the Zeeman splitting increases the overlap between the levels at E{sub F}. In the presence of antiferromagnetic spin coupling between the dots, the sign of the MC can change as a function of the gate voltage.
Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
OSTI ID:
40230903
Journal Information:
Physical Review B, Journal Name: Physical Review B Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 64; ISSN 0163-1829
Publisher:
The American Physical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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