Fourier's law on a one-dimensional optical random lattice

preprint2010arXivOpen access

Abstract

We study the transport properties of a one-dimensional hard-core bosonic lattice gas coupled to two particle reservoirs at different chemical potentials which generate a current flow through the system. In particular, the influence of random fluctuations of the underlying lattice on the stationary-state properties is investigated. We show analytically that the steady-state density presents a linear profile. The local steady-state current obeys the Fourier law j=−κ(τ)∇nj=-κ(τ)\nabla n where ττ is a typical timescale of the lattice fluctuations and ∇n\nabla n the density gradient imposed by the reservoirs.

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