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Weak-localization and rectification current in non-diffusive quantum wires

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2009-11-07 v2

Abstract

We show that electron transport in disordered quantum wires can be described by a modified Cooperon equation, which coincides in form with the Dirac equation for the massive fermions in a 1+1 dimensional system. In this new formalism, we calculate the DC electric current induced by electromagnetic fields in quasi-one-dimensional rings. This current changes sign, from diamagnetic to paramagnetic, depending on the amplitude and frequency of the time-dependent external electromagnetic field.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0112303,
  title  = {Weak-localization and rectification current in non-diffusive quantum wires},
  author = {Kang-Hun Ahn},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0112303},
  year   = {2009}
}

Comments

changed title, added more detail, to appear in J. Phys.: Condens. Matter