Mapping the Current-Current Correlation Function Near a Quantum Critical Point
Abstract
The current-current correlation function is a useful concept in the theory of electron transport in homogeneous solids. The finite-temperature conductivity tensor as well as Anderson's localization length can be computed entirely from this correlation function. Based on the critical behavior of these two physical quantities near the plateau-insulator or plateau-plateau transitions in the integer quantum Hall effect, we derive an asymptotic formula for the current-current correlation function, which enables us to make several theoretical predictions about its generic behavior. For the disordered Hofstadter model, we employ numerical simulations to map the current-current correlation function, obtain its asymptotic form near a critical point and confirm the theoretical predictions.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1512.02476,
title = {Mapping the Current-Current Correlation Function Near a Quantum Critical Point},
author = {Emil Prodan and Jean Bellissard},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1512.02476},
year = {2016}
}