Abstract
We review Floquet formalism of quantum electron pumps. In the Floquet formalism the quantum pump is regarded as a time dependent scattering system, which allows us to go beyond the adiabatic limit. It can be shown that the well-known adiabatic formula given by Brouwer can be derived from the adiabatic limit of Floquet formalism. We compare various physical properties of the quantum pump both in the adiabatic and in the non-adiabatic regime using the Floquet theory.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3071-3093 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Journal | International Journal of Modern Physics B |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 23-24 |
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| Publication status | Published - 10 Oct 2004 |
Keywords
- Floquet theory
- Non-adiabatic
- Photovoltaic effect
- Quantum pumps
