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1Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen Institute for Quantum Science and Engineering, Shenzhen 518055, China, International Quantum Academy, Shenzhen 518048, China, and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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The Landauer-Büttiker formula, which characterizes current through a finite region connected to leads, is a cornerstone in studying transport phenomena. We extend this formula using the Lindblad-Keldysh formalism to describe particle and energy currents in regions with gain or loss. The derived formula shows that gain or loss plays a notable role in shaping the transport properties. Based on this formula, we find that inversion symmetry breaking in the gain and loss terms or in the system can generate current, along with the anomalous phenomenon where disorder induces current. We also reveal how gain and loss affect thermal and electrical conductances, as well as the impact of bond loss-induced non-Hermitian skin effect on current. This Letter deepens and extends our understanding of transport phenomena in open systems.
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