Quantum interference effects in a system of two tunnel point-contacts in the presence of single scatterer: simulation of a double-tip STM experiment

The conductance of systems containing two tunnel point-contacts and a single subsurface scatterer is investigated theoretically. The problem is solved in the approximation of s-wave scattering giving analytical expressions for the wave functions and for the conductance of the system. Conductance osc...

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Published in:Физика низких температур
Date:2011
Main Authors: Khotkevych, N.V., Kolesnichenko, Yu.A., van Ruitenbeek, J.M.
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Language:English
Published: Фізико-технічний інститут низьких температур ім. Б.І. Вєркіна НАН України 2011
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Cite this:Quantum interference effects in a system of two tunnel point-contacts in the presence of single scatterer: simulation of a double-tip STM experiment / N.V. Khotkevych, Yu.A. Kolesnichenko, J.M. van Ruitenbeek // Физика низких температур. — 2011. — Т. 37, № 1. — С. 64–70. — Бібліогр.: 23 назв. — англ.

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Quantum interference effects in a system of two tunnel point-contacts in the presence of single scatterer: simulation of a double-tip STM experiment / N.V. Khotkevych, Yu.A. Kolesnichenko, J.M. van Ruitenbeek // Физика низких температур. — 2011. — Т. 37, № 1. — С. 64–70. — Бібліогр.: 23 назв. — англ.
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https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/118441
The conductance of systems containing two tunnel point-contacts and a single subsurface scatterer is investigated theoretically. The problem is solved in the approximation of s-wave scattering giving analytical expressions for the wave functions and for the conductance of the system. Conductance oscillations resulting from the interference of electron waves passing through different contacts and their interference with the waves scattered by the defect are analyzed. The prospect for determining the depth of the impurity below the metal surface by using the dependence of the conductance as a function of the distance between the contacts is discussed. It is shown that the application of an external magnetic field results in Aharonov–Bohm type oscillations in the conductance, the period of which allows detection of the depth of the defect in a double tip STM experiment.
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Фізико-технічний інститут низьких температур ім. Б.І. Вєркіна НАН України
Физика низких температур
Низкотемпературный магнетизм
Quantum interference effects in a system of two tunnel point-contacts in the presence of single scatterer: simulation of a double-tip STM experiment
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title Quantum interference effects in a system of two tunnel point-contacts in the presence of single scatterer: simulation of a double-tip STM experiment
spellingShingle Quantum interference effects in a system of two tunnel point-contacts in the presence of single scatterer: simulation of a double-tip STM experiment
Khotkevych, N.V.
Kolesnichenko, Yu.A.
van Ruitenbeek, J.M.
Низкотемпературный магнетизм
title_short Quantum interference effects in a system of two tunnel point-contacts in the presence of single scatterer: simulation of a double-tip STM experiment
title_full Quantum interference effects in a system of two tunnel point-contacts in the presence of single scatterer: simulation of a double-tip STM experiment
title_fullStr Quantum interference effects in a system of two tunnel point-contacts in the presence of single scatterer: simulation of a double-tip STM experiment
title_full_unstemmed Quantum interference effects in a system of two tunnel point-contacts in the presence of single scatterer: simulation of a double-tip STM experiment
title_sort quantum interference effects in a system of two tunnel point-contacts in the presence of single scatterer: simulation of a double-tip stm experiment
author Khotkevych, N.V.
Kolesnichenko, Yu.A.
van Ruitenbeek, J.M.
author_facet Khotkevych, N.V.
Kolesnichenko, Yu.A.
van Ruitenbeek, J.M.
topic Низкотемпературный магнетизм
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description The conductance of systems containing two tunnel point-contacts and a single subsurface scatterer is investigated theoretically. The problem is solved in the approximation of s-wave scattering giving analytical expressions for the wave functions and for the conductance of the system. Conductance oscillations resulting from the interference of electron waves passing through different contacts and their interference with the waves scattered by the defect are analyzed. The prospect for determining the depth of the impurity below the metal surface by using the dependence of the conductance as a function of the distance between the contacts is discussed. It is shown that the application of an external magnetic field results in Aharonov–Bohm type oscillations in the conductance, the period of which allows detection of the depth of the defect in a double tip STM experiment.
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