Published May 2004
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Journal article
Quantum states in a crossed wire system
Creators
- 1. Department of Physics, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 5E1 (Canada)
Description
I have calculated the energy and the wave function of an electron trapped near the intersection of two quantum wires. I have also shown that when the trapped electron is subjected to a magnetic field, the energy of the electron increases while the size of the wave function shrinks. It can be demonstrated theoretically that the introduction of the magnetic field can lead to the release of the electron from the trapped to the freely propagating state. The effect has the potential for use as a switch or as a magnetic field sensor
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1116/1.1638778;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology. A, Vacuum, Surfaces and Films
- Journal Volume
- 22
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Journal Page Range
- p. 894-896
- ISSN
- 0734-2101
- CODEN
- JVTAD6
Conference
- Title
- 11. Canadian semiconductor technology conference
- Dates
- 18-22 Aug 2003
- Place
- Ottawa (Canada)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 36028208
- Subject category
- S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY; S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- BOUND STATE; MAGNETIC FIELDS; QUANTUM WIRES; TRAPPED ELECTRONS; WAVE FUNCTIONS
- Descriptors DEC
- ELECTRONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; FUNCTIONS; LEPTONS; NANOSTRUCTURES
Optional Information
- Notes
- (c) 2004 American Vacuum Society.