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Ballistic transport: A view from the quantum theory of motion

Condensed Matter 2015-06-25 v1

Abstract

Ballistic transport of electrons through a quantum wire with a constriction is studied in terms of Bohm's interpretation of quantum mechanics, in which the concept of a particle orbit is permitted. The classical bouncing ball trajectories, which justify the name ``ballistic transport'', are established in the large wave number limit. The formation and the vital role of quantum vortices is investigated.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9408063,
  title  = {Ballistic transport: A view from the quantum theory of motion},
  author = {Hua Wu and D. W. L. Sprung},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9408063},
  year   = {2015}
}

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14 pages, revtex, 4 postscript figures