Electric generation of non-Abelian matrix Berry phases in n-type semiconductor quantum dots

S. R.Eric Yang, N. Y. Hwang, S. C. Kim, Y. J. Kim, P. S. Park

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    Abstract

    Several different n-type nano semiconductor systems exhibit non-Abelian matrix Berry phases. Non-Abelian matrix Berry phases can be generated by an all electric means in II-VI and III-V n-type semiconductor quantum dots with spin-orbit coupling terms. Non-Abelian matrix Berry phases also appear in semiconductor quantum pumps, and pumped charges can be understood as a manifestation of a non-Abelian matrix Berry phase. In this paper we elucidate the common properties of these semiconductor systems that are responsible for the presence of non-Abelian matrix Berry phases.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1241-1242
    Number of pages2
    JournalPhysica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures
    Volume40
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008 Mar

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    This work was supported by Grant no. R01-2005-000-10352-0 from the Basic Research Program of the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation, and by The Second Brain Korea 21 Project.

    Keywords

    • Adiabatic
    • Berry
    • Dot
    • Matrix
    • Non-Abelian
    • Phase
    • Quantum

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
    • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
    • Condensed Matter Physics

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