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Author Lin, S.-H.; Milošević, M.V.; Covaci, L.; Janko, B.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Quantum rotor in nanostructured superconductors Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2014 Publication Scientific reports Abbreviated Journal Sci Rep-Uk
Volume 4 Issue Pages 4542-4546
Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Despite its apparent simplicity, the idealized model of a particle constrained to move on a circle has intriguing dynamic properties and immediate experimental relevance. While a rotor is rather easy to set up classically, the quantum regime is harder to realize and investigate. Here we demonstrate that the quantum dynamics of quasiparticles in certain classes of nanostructured superconductors can be mapped onto a quantum rotor. Furthermore, we provide a straightforward experimental procedure to convert this nanoscale superconducting rotor into a regular or inverted quantum pendulum with tunable gravitational field, inertia, and drive. We detail how these novel states can be detected via scanning tunneling spectroscopy. The proposed experiments will provide insights into quantum dynamics and quantum chaos.
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Publisher Nature Publishing Group Place of Publication London Editor
Language Wos 000333555300007 Publication Date 2014-04-01
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ISSN 2045-2322; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 4.259 Times cited 4 Open Access
Notes ; The work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the U. S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, under contract W-31-109-Eng-38, and the US National Science Foundation via NSF-NIRT ECS-0609249. ; Approved Most recent IF: 4.259; 2014 IF: 5.578
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:116848 Serial 2785
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