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T1 - Theory of Andreev resonances in quantum dots
AU - Leadbeater, M.
AU - Claughton, N. R.
AU - Lambert, C. J.
AU - Prigodin, V. N.
PY - 1996/7/20
Y1 - 1996/7/20
N2 - We present theoretical results for the electrical conductance G of a quantum dot in the presence of superconductivity. After deriving a generalization of the well-known Breit-Wigner formula, valid in the presence of superconducting leads, results for the distribution of conductance resonances are derived. For a normal (N) contact-normal dot (NDOT)-superconducting (S) contact, as the order parameter Δ of the S contact tends to zero, recent predictions for the resonant structure of a normal chaotic dot are reproduced. When Δ increases from zero, for finite applied voltage, resonances are destroyed.
AB - We present theoretical results for the electrical conductance G of a quantum dot in the presence of superconductivity. After deriving a generalization of the well-known Breit-Wigner formula, valid in the presence of superconducting leads, results for the distribution of conductance resonances are derived. For a normal (N) contact-normal dot (NDOT)-superconducting (S) contact, as the order parameter Δ of the S contact tends to zero, recent predictions for the resonant structure of a normal chaotic dot are reproduced. When Δ increases from zero, for finite applied voltage, resonances are destroyed.
KW - Computer simulations
KW - Electrical transport (conductivity, resistivity, mobility, etc.)
KW - Electron-solid interactions, scattering, diffraction
KW - Green's function methods
KW - Quantum effects
KW - Superconductivity
KW - Superconductor-semiconductor heterostructures
U2 - 10.1016/0039-6028(96)00408-6
DO - 10.1016/0039-6028(96)00408-6
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:0030194753
VL - 361-362
SP - 302
EP - 305
JO - Surface Science
JF - Surface Science
SN - 0039-6028
ER -