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Floquet scattering theory of quantum pumps

Published inPhysical review. B, Condensed matter and materials physics, vol. 66, no. 20, p. 205320.1-205320.10
Publication date2002
Abstract

We develop the Floquet scattering theory for quantum mechanical pumping in mesoscopic conductors. The nonequilibrium distribution function, the dc charge and heat currents are investigated at arbitrary pumping amplitude and frequency. For mesoscopic samples with discrete spectrum we predict a sign reversal of the pumped current when the pump frequency is equal to the level spacing in the sample. This effect allows to measure the phase of the transmission coefficient through the mesoscopic sample. We discuss the necessary symmetry conditions (both spatial and temporal) for pumping.

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  • Mesoscopic systems and quantum hall effect
  • Condensed matter
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MOSKALETS, Mykhaylo, BUTTIKER, Markus. Floquet scattering theory of quantum pumps. In: Physical review. B, Condensed matter and materials physics, 2002, vol. 66, n° 20, p. 205320.1–205320.10. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevB.66.205320
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