Gauge-invariant area distributions for semiclassical magnetotransport through ballistic nanostructures
- Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
Within the semiclassical theory of magnetotransport, conductance fluctuations in ballistic cavities are determined by distribution functions of directed areas enclose by classical paths. The authors calculate gauge invariant areas which can be visualized as closure of areas by adding a virtual path to the real path connecting the leads. Gauge invariance of the resulting area distribution is found to be important for geometry-sensitive non-universal properties of transport. The authors show that in the presence of direct paths both the area distribution and the two-point pair distribution function for areas of trajectories contribute. Comparison with recent data by Marcus et al. for a stadium-shaped nanostructure is made.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 394115
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9605105--
- Journal Information:
- Bulletin of the American Physical Society, Journal Name: Bulletin of the American Physical Society Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 41; ISSN BAPSA6; ISSN 0003-0503
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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