The effects of inelastic scattering in open quantum dots: Reduction of conductance fluctuations and disruption of wave-function 'scarring'

R. Akis, J. P. Bird, D. K. Ferry

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Abstract

We perform numerical simulations of the quantum mechanical transport and corresponding wave-functions in open, square quantum dots. The effects of inelastic scattering are introduced phenomenologically. Examining the root mean square amplitude of the conductance fluctuations, we find they decay exponentially with 1/τφφ being the inelastic scattering time), in good agreement with the results of recent experiments. In previous work, we have found the wave-functions of such dots should be 'scarred'. We examine the robustness of this scarring effect to the phase-breaking process.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)L667-L674
JournalJournal of Physics Condensed Matter
Volume8
Issue number45
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 4 1996

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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