English

S-matrix network models for coherent waves in random media: construction and renormalization

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2017-09-27 v1

Abstract

Networks of random quantum scatterers (S-matrices) form paradigmatic models for the propagation of coherent waves in random S-matrix network models cover universal localization-delocalization properties and have some advantages over more traditional Hamiltonian models. In particular, a straightforward implementation of real space renormalization techniques is possible. Starting from a finite elementary cell of the S-matrix network, hierarchical network models can be constructed by recursion. The localization-delocalization properties are contained in the flow of the forward scattering strength ('conductance') under increasing system size. With the aid of 'small scale' numerics qualitative aspects of the localization-delocalization properties of S-matrix network models can be worked out.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9810148,
  title  = {S-matrix network models for coherent waves in random media: construction and renormalization},
  author = {Martin Janssen and Rainer Merkt and Andreas Weymer},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9810148},
  year   = {2017}
}

Comments

10 pages, LaTeX, 8 eps figures included, proceedings PILS98, to be published in Annalen der Physik

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