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Synchronic scattering and geometric dephasing in microwave-induced resistance oscillations

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2026-06-27 v1

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 ωt=2nπ\omega t = 2n\pi, 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 (exp(A/Rc)\exp(-A/R_c)) triggered when the displacement amplitude AA of the oscillating coherent state, approaches the cyclotron radius RcR_{c}. 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