9 research outputs found
Vertically coupled quantum dots in the local spin-density functional theory
We have investigated the structure of double quantum dots vertically coupled
at zero magnetic field within local spin-density functional theory. The dots
are identical and have a finite width, and the whole system is axially
symmetric. We first discuss the effect of thickness on the addition spectrum of
one single dot. Next, we describe the structure of coupled dots as a function
of the interdot distance for different electron numbers. Addition spectra,
Hund's rule and molecular-type configurations are discussed. It is shown that
self-interaction corrections to the density functional results do not play a
very important role in the calculated addition spectra.Comment: Typeset using Revtex, 14 pages and 12 Postscript figures, to be
published in Phys. Rev.
Far-infrared spectroscopy of nanoscopic InAs rings
We have employed time-dependent local-spin density theory to analyze the
far-infrared transmission spectrum of InAs self-assembled nano-rings recently
reported [A. Lorke et al, cond-mat/9908263 (1999)]. The overall agreement
between theory and experiment is good, which on the one hand confirms that the
experimental peaks indeed reflect the ring-like structure of the sample, and on
the other hand, asseses the suitability of the theoretical method to describe
such small nanostructures. The addition energies of one- and two-electron rings
are also reported and compared with the corresponding capacitance spectra.Comment: Typeset using Revtex, 7 pages and 8 Postscript figure
Wave-vector dependence of spin and density multipole excitations in quantum dots
We have employed time-dependent local-spin density functional theory to
analyze the multipole spin and charge density excitations in GaAs-AlGaAs
quantum dots. The on-plane transferred momentum degree of freedom has been
taken into account, and the wave-vector dependence of the excitations is
discussed. In agreement with previous experiments, we have found that the
energies of these modes do not depend on the transferred wave-vector, although
their intensities do. Comparison with a recent resonant Raman scattering
experiment [C. Sch\"uller et al, Phys. Rev. Lett {\bf 80}, 2673 (1998)] is
made. This allows to identify the angular momentum of several of the observed
modes as well as to reproduce their energies.Comment: 14 pages in REVTEX and 14 postscript figure
Wave-vector dependence of spin and density multipole excitations in quantum dots
We have employed time-dependent local-spin density functional theory to
analyze the multipole spin and charge density excitations in GaAs-AlGaAs
quantum dots. The on-plane transferred momentum degree of freedom has been
taken into account, and the wave-vector dependence of the excitations is
discussed. In agreement with previous experiments, we have found that the
energies of these modes do not depend on the transferred wave-vector, although
their intensities do. Comparison with a recent resonant Raman scattering
experiment [C. Sch\"uller et al, Phys. Rev. Lett {\bf 80}, 2673 (1998)] is
made. This allows to identify the angular momentum of several of the observed
modes as well as to reproduce their energies.Comment: 14 pages in REVTEX and 14 postscript figure
Isomeric electronic states in concentric quantum rings
We show that polarized few-electron concentric double quantum rings display localized states that are the quantum analog of classical equilibrium ones. These states have very similar energies but fairly different angular momenta, constituting a new physical realization of the isomeric states found in nuclear and molecular physics. Their fingerprint is a very soft mode in the infrared-absorption spectrum at nearly the dipole excitation energy of a rigidly rotating N-electron molecule. The yrast line and the infrared-absorption spectrum are discussed for N=4 and 6 electron configurations
Vertically coupled quantum dots in the local spin-density functional theory
To be published in Phys. Rev. BConsiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Biblioteca Centrale - P.le Aldo Moro, 7 Rome / CNR - Consiglio Nazionale delle RichercheSIGLEITItal
Finding Conformational Transition Pathways from Discrete Molecular Dynamics Simulations
We present a new method for estimating pathways for conformational
transitions in macromolecules from the use of discrete molecular dynamics
and biasing techniques based on a combination of essential dynamics
and Maxwell–Demon sampling techniques. The method can work
with high efficiency at different levels of resolution, including
the atomistic one, and can help to define initial pathways for further
exploration by means of more accurate atomistic molecular dynamics
simulations. The method is implemented in a freely available Web-based
application accessible at http://mmb.irbbarcelona.org/MDdMD