Quantum transport in disordered systems under magnetic fields: a study based on operator algebras
type: Item
instance of: scholarly article
zbMATH Open document ID: 1318.82041
author: Emil Prodan
publication date: 2013-10-18T00:00:00Z
full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1204.6490
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 82C70
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 82C44
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 46L60
zbMATH DE Number: 6216253
zbMATH Keywords: conductivity tensor
zbMATH Keywords: Kubo formula
zbMATH Keywords: \(C^*\)-algebras
zbMATH Keywords: disordered system
zbMATH Keywords: integer quantum Hall effect
describes a project that uses: Quantum Espresso
MaRDI profile type: MaRDI publication profile
OpenAlex ID: W2027808658
arXiv ID: 1204.6490
DOI: 10.1093/AMRX/ABS017
title: Quantum transport in disordered systems under magnetic fields: a study based on operator algebras
published in: AMRX. Applied Mathematics Research eXpress
review text: The author, in the framework of \(C^*\)-algebras and noncommutative calculi, develops a canonical finite-volume approximation to the exact noncommutative Kubo formula with dissipation which is suitable for computer simulations. A rigorous error bound for this approximate formula is established. Moreover, he proves that such an error vanishes in the thermodynamic limit.NEWLINENEWLINEA numerical algorithm for the computation of the conductivity tensor in disordered systems under a magnetic field is devised and applications to the integer quantum Hall effect are presented. For a lattice model of a disordered two-dimensional electron gas, subject to a perpendicular magnetic field, the author computes the resistivity tensor in correspondence of several Fermi energies while holding the magnetic field constant. Also, simulations with varying magnetic fluxes, holding the electron density fixed, are performed. The typical Hall plateau is obtained in a sharp and well quantized form.
reviewed by: Vittorio Romano
description: scientific article; zbMATH DE number 6216253