2009/08/27 by Alexis Hernández, Alexis R. Hernández, Caio Lewenkopf +1
Physics and Astronomy · #Aharonov–Bohm effect #Ballistic conduction #Condensed matter physics #Conductance #Electron #Magnetic field #Mechanical and Optical Resonators #Mesoscopic physics #Nonlinear system #Physics #Quantum and electron transport phenomena #Quantum mechanics #Rigidity (electromagnetism) #Semiconductor Quantum Structures and Devices #cond-mat.mes-hall
paper · pdf · doi:10.1103/physrevlett.103.166801
5 pages, 4 figures
arxiv created 2009/08/27 · openalex publication_date 2009/10/13 · arxiv updated 2015/05/14 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05
The nonlinear electronic transport properties of a ballistic Aharonov-Bohm ring are investigated. It is demonstrated how the electronic interaction breaks the phase rigidity in a two-probe mesoscopic device as the voltage bias is increased. The possibility of studying interference effects in the nonlinear regime is addressed. The occurrence of magnetic field symmetries in higher order conductance coefficients is analyzed. The results are compared with recent experimental data.