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Classical orbit bifurcation and quantum interference in mesoscopic magnetoconductance

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2009-10-31 v2 Chaotic Dynamics

Abstract

We study the magnetoconductance of electrons through a mesoscopic channel with antidots. Through quantum interference effects, the conductance maxima as functions of the magnetic field strength and the antidot radius (regulated by the applied gate voltage) exhibit characteristic dislocations that have been observed experimentally. Using the semiclassical periodic orbit theory, we relate these dislocations directly to bifurcations of the leading classes of periodic orbits.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9906387,
  title  = {Classical orbit bifurcation and quantum interference in mesoscopic magnetoconductance},
  author = {J. Blaschke and M. Brack},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9906387},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

4 pages, including 5 figures. Revised version with clarified discussion and minor editorial changes