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Charging effects in quantum wires

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2009-10-30 v1 Strongly Correlated Electrons

Abstract

We investigate the role of charging effects in a voltage-biased quantum wire. Both the finite range of the Coulomb interaction and the long-ranged nature of the Friedel oscillation imply a finite capacitance, leading to a charging energy. While observable Coulomb blockade effects are absent for a single impurity, they are crucial if islands are present. For a double barrier, we give the resonance condition, fully taking into account the charging of the island.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9701057,
  title  = {Charging effects in quantum wires},
  author = {Reinhold Egger and Hermann Grabert},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9701057},
  year   = {2009}
}

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6 Pages RevTeX, no figures, Phys. Rev. B (in press)