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Counting statistics in multiple path geometries and the fluctuations of the integrated current in a quantum stirring device

Quantum Physics 2008-02-05 v4 Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics

Abstract

The amount QQ of particles that are transported via a path of motion is characterized by its expectation value <Q><Q> and by its variance Var(Q)Var(Q). We analyze what happens if a particle has two optional paths available to get from one site to another site, and in particular what is Var(Q)Var(Q) for the current which is induced in a quantum stirring device. It turns out that coherent splitting and the stirring effect are intimately related and cannot be understood within the framework of the prevailing probabilistic theory.

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@article{arxiv.0704.3506,
  title  = {Counting statistics in multiple path geometries and the fluctuations of the integrated current in a quantum stirring device},
  author = {Maya Chuchem and Doron Cohen},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0704.3506},
  year   = {2008}
}

Comments

11 pages, 2 figures, published version, Latex Eq# corrected