Scattering Matrix Approach to Non-Stationary Quantum Transport (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781848168343)

The aim of this book is to introduce the basic elements of the scattering matrix approach to transport phenomena in dynamical quantum systems of non-interacting electrons. This approach admits a physically clear and transparent description of transport processes in dynamical mesoscopic systems promising basic elements of solid-state devices for quantum information processing. One of the key effects, the quantum pump effect, is considered in detail. In addition, the theory for a recently implemented new dynamical source -- injecting electrons with time delay much larger than the electron coherence time -- is offered. This theory provides a simple description of quantum circuits with such a single-particle source and shows in an unambiguous way that the tunability inherent to the dynamical systems leads to a number of unexpected but fundamental effects.

Author: Michael V. Moskalets
ISBN-10: 1848168349
ISBN-13: 9781848168343
Publisher: Imperial College Press
Language: English
Published: 09/19/2011
Pages: 296
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.10w x 0.90d