Numerical simulation of quantum dots: Quasi-periodic conductance fluctuations and 'scarred' wave-functions

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作者
Akis, R
Ferry, DK
Bird, JP
机构
[1] ARIZONA STATE UNIV,DEPT ELECT ENGN,TEMPE,AZ 85287
[2] RIKEN,FRONTIER RES PROGRAM,WAKO,SAITAMA 35101,JAPAN
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10.1006/spmi.1996.0084
中图分类号
O469 [凝聚态物理学];
学科分类号
070205 ;
摘要
Simulating ballistic transport through square quantum dots, we find quasi-periodic conductance fluctuations and power spectra containing few frequencies, indicating few periodic orbits participate, in very good agreement with some recent experiments. We also find corresponding scar-like features in the wave functions. To reproduce these effects classically, the electrons must be restricted to a collimated beam which enters the dot at an angle. (C) 1996 Academic Press Limited
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页数:7
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