Synchronic scattering and geometric dephasing in microwave-induced resistance oscillations
Abstract
We present a novel quantum transport model for microwave-induced resistance oscillations (MIRO) where we prove that the instantaneous scattering rate is directly modulated by the velocity of the driven coherent state. This interaction peaks exactly at , where the wave packets sweep through the impurity landscape at maximum speed, breaking time-reversal symmetry to generate a net direct current. Additionally, we introduce a dephasing architecture to explain amplitude saturation: a non-linear geometric dephasing () triggered when the displacement amplitude of the oscillating coherent state, approaches the cyclotron radius . This perfectly captures the linear-to-sublinear power crossover at high intensities, offering a fully coherent description of non-equilibrium transport.
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@article{arxiv.2606.28977,
title = {Synchronic scattering and geometric dephasing in microwave-induced resistance oscillations},
author = {Jesus Iñarrea},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2606.28977},
year = {2026}
}
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7 pages and 4 figures