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TY - JOUR
T1 - Quantum Andreev Map: A Paradigm of Quantum Chaos in Superconductivity. .
AU - Jacquod, Ph.
AU - Schomerus, Henning
AU - Beenakker, C. W. J.
N1 - Copyright 2003 American Physical Society.
PY - 2003/5
Y1 - 2003/5
N2 - We introduce quantum maps with particle-hole conversion (Andreev reflection) and particle-hole symmetry, which exhibit the same excitation gap as quantum dots in the proximity to a superconductor. Computationally, the Andreev maps are much more efficient than billiard models of quantum dots. This makes it possible to test analytical predictions of random-matrix theory and semiclassical chaos that were previously out of reach of computer simulations. We have observed the universal distribution of the excitation gap for a large Lyapunov exponent and the logarithmic reduction of the gap when the Ehrenfest time becomes comparable to the quasiparticle dwell time.
AB - We introduce quantum maps with particle-hole conversion (Andreev reflection) and particle-hole symmetry, which exhibit the same excitation gap as quantum dots in the proximity to a superconductor. Computationally, the Andreev maps are much more efficient than billiard models of quantum dots. This makes it possible to test analytical predictions of random-matrix theory and semiclassical chaos that were previously out of reach of computer simulations. We have observed the universal distribution of the excitation gap for a large Lyapunov exponent and the logarithmic reduction of the gap when the Ehrenfest time becomes comparable to the quasiparticle dwell time.
U2 - 10.1103/PhysRevLett.90.207004
DO - 10.1103/PhysRevLett.90.207004
M3 - Journal article
VL - 90
SP - 207004
JO - Physical review letters
JF - Physical review letters
SN - 1079-7114
IS - 20
ER -