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Limit-Cycles and Chaos in the Current Through a Quantum Dot

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2012-04-12 v2

Abstract

We investigate non-linear magneto-transport through a single level quantum dot coupled to ferromagnetic leads, where the electron spin is coupled to a large, external (pseudo)spin via an anisotropic exchange interaction. We find regimes where the average current through the dot displays self-sustained oscillations that reflect the limit-cycles and chaos and map the dependence of this behaviour on magnetic field strength and the tunnel coupling to the external leads.

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Cite

@article{arxiv.1104.3995,
  title  = {Limit-Cycles and Chaos in the Current Through a Quantum Dot},
  author = {Carlos López-Monís and Clive Emary and Gerold Kiesslich and Gloria Platero and Tobias Brandes},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1104.3995},
  year   = {2012}
}

Comments

12 pages, 8 figures. Published version

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