Physics – Condensed Matter – Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Scientific paper
2003-03-04
Physics
Condensed Matter
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
5 figures, revtex4
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevB.68.155408
Finite size effects in the localization properties of disordered quantum wires are analyzed through conductance calculations. Disorder is induced by introducing vacancies at random positions in the wire and thus preserving the chiral symmetry. For quasi one-dimensional geometries and low concentration of vacancies, an exponential decay of the mean conductance with the wire length is obtained even at the center of the energy band. For wide wires, finite size effects cause the conductance to decay following a non-pure exponential law. We propose an analytical formula for the mean conductance that reproduces accurately the numerical data for both geometries. However, when the concentration of vacancies increases above a critical value, a transition towards the suppression of the conductance occurs. This is a signature of the presence of ultra-localized states trapped in finite regions of the sample.
Chiappe Guillermo
Sanchez Maria Jose
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