Physics – Condensed Matter – Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Scientific paper
2005-10-11
J. Phys. A 39, 2287 (2006)
Physics
Condensed Matter
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
20 pages, 12 figures, improved Introduction
Scientific paper
10.1088/0305-4470/39/10/004
We study the quantum analog of stirring of water inside a cup using a spoon. This can be regarded as a prototype example for quantum pumping in closed devices. The current in the device is induced by translating a scatterer. Its calculation is done using the Kubo formula approach. The transported charge is expressed as a line integral that encircles chains of Dirac monopoles. For simple systems the results turn out to be counter intuitive: e.g. as we move a small scatterer "forward" the current is induced "backwards". One should realize that the route towards quantum-classical correspondence has to do with "quantum chaos" considerations, and hence assumes greater complexity of the device. We also point out the relation to the familiar $S$ matrix formalism which is used to analyze quantum pumping in open geometries.
Cohen Doron
Rosenberg Gilad
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