374 research outputs found
Variational Monte Carlo for Interacting Electrons in Quantum Dots
We use a variational Monte Carlo algorithm to solve the electronic structure
of two-dimensional semiconductor quantum dots in external magnetic field. We
present accurate many-body wave functions for the system in various magnetic
field regimes. We show the importance of symmetry, and demonstrate how it can
be used to simplify the variational wave functions. We present in detail the
algorithm for efficient wave function optimization. We also present a Monte
Carlo -based diagonalization technique to solve the quantum dot problem in the
strong magnetic field limit where the system is of a multiconfiguration nature.Comment: 34 pages, proceedings of the 1st International Meeting on Advances in
Computational Many-Body Physics, to appear in Journal of Low Temperature
Physics (vol. 140, nos. 3/4
Covariant Dirac Operators on Quantum Groups
We give a construction of a Dirac operator on a quantum group based on any
simple Lie algebra of classical type. The Dirac operator is an element in the
vector space U_q(\g) \otimes \mathrm{cl}_q(\g) where the second tensor factor
is a -deformation of the classical Clifford algebra. The tensor space
U_q(\g) \otimes \mathrm{cl}_q(\g) is given a structure of the adjoint module
of the quantum group and the Dirac operator is invariant under this action. The
purpose of this approach is to construct equivariant Fredholm modules and
-homology cycles. This work generalizes the operator introduced by Bibikov
and Kulish in \cite{BK}
Far-infrared spectra of lateral quantum dot molecules
We study effects of electron-electron interactions and confinement potential
on the magneto-optical absorption spectrum in the far-infrared range of lateral
quantum dot molecules. We calculate far-infrared (FIR) spectra for three
different quantum dot molecule confinement potentials. We use accurate exact
diagonalization technique for two interacting electrons and calculate
dipole-transitions between two-body levels with perturbation theory. We
conclude that the two-electron FIR spectra directly reflect the symmetry of the
confinement potential and interactions cause only small shifts in the spectra.
These predictions could be tested in experiments with nonparabolic quantum dots
by changing the number of confined electrons. We also calculate FIR spectra for
up to six noninteracting electrons and observe some additional features in the
spectrum.Comment: For better quality Figs download manuscript from
http://www.fyslab.hut.fi/~mma/FIR/Helle_qdmfir.ps.g
Various spin-polarization states beyond the maximum-density droplet: a quantum Monte Carlo study
Using variational quantum Monte Carlo method, the effect of Landau-level
mixing on the lowest-energy--state diagram of small quantum dots is studied in
the magnetic field range where the density of magnetic flux quanta just exceeds
the density of electrons. An accurate analytical many-body wave function is
constructed for various angular momentum and spin states in the lowest Landau
level, and Landau-level mixing is then introduced using a Jastrow factor. The
effect of higher Landau levels is shown to be significant; the transition lines
are shifted considerably towards higher values of magnetic field and certain
lowest-energy states vanish altogether.Comment: 4 pages, 2 figures. Submitted to Phys. Rev.
Many-body wave function for a quantum dot in a weak magnetic field
The ground states of parabolically confined electrons in a quantum dot are studied by both direct numerical diagonalization and quantum Monte Carlo (QMC) methods. We present a simple but accurate variational many-body wave function for the dot in the limit of a weak magnetic field. The wave function has the center-of-mass motion restricted to the lowest-energy state and the electron-electron interaction is taken into account by a Jastrow two-body correlation factor. The optimized wave function has an accuracy very close to the state-of-the-art numerical diagonalization calculations. The results and the computational efficiency indicate that the presented wave function combined with the QMC method suits ideally for studies of large quantum dots.Peer reviewe
A new proof for the decidability of D0L ultimate periodicity
We give a new proof for the decidability of the D0L ultimate periodicity
problem based on the decidability of p-periodicity of morphic words adapted to
the approach of Harju and Linna.Comment: In Proceedings WORDS 2011, arXiv:1108.341
Functional Landscape Connectivity Of Greater Sage Grouse Habitat In A Multiple Use Landscape
Maintaining connectivity of sage-grouse habitat is critical to managing sage-grouse populations in the presence of widespread human disturbance. We used an empirical approach to model connectivity of a landscape based on resource selection of free-ranging GPS-collared greater sage-grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) in a natural gas field in central Wyoming. We analyzed resource selection during three movement states (encamped, traveling, and relocating) and incorporated turning angle to identify features that functioned as barriers or conduits to movement. To illustrate application of the results we used the resource selection model to create spatially-explicit predictive maps identifying areas that generally provided large amounts of high quality âmovement habitat.â We found that both males and females selected for vegetation variables at multiple spatial scales. When traveling or relocating, males and females tended to avoid natural gas and oil wells and associated infrastructure and avoided areas with high topographic roughness within 800m. High topographic roughness was a barrier for traveling males. Relocating females were more likely to travel in a straight direction through areas of high road density and steep slopes. The predictive maps validated well using independent GPS location data. These results provide insight into habitat preferences of sage-grouse and can be used for both general and site-specific guidance on identifying habitats preferred or avoided during moderate and long distance movements of sage-grouse. When combined with critical seasonal use maps, e.g., nesting/brooding habitat and winter range, land managers could delineate areas of high value for connectivity of critical seasonal use areas
Interacting electrons on a quantum ring: exact and variational approach
We study a system of interacting electrons on a one-dimensional quantum ring
using exact diagonalization and the variational quantum Monte Carlo method. We
examine the accuracy of the Slater-Jastrow -type many-body wave function and
compare energies and pair distribution functions obtained from the two
approaches. Our results show that this wave function captures most correlation
effects. We then study the smooth transition to a regime where the electrons
localize in the rotating frame, which for the ultrathin quantum ring system
happens at quite high electron density.Comment: 19 pages, 10 figures. Accepted for publication in the New Journal of
Physic
Electronic structure of rectangular quantum dots
We study the ground state properties of rectangular quantum dots by using the
spin-density-functional theory and quantum Monte Carlo methods. The dot
geometry is determined by an infinite hard-wall potential to enable comparison
to manufactured, rectangular-shaped quantum dots. We show that the electronic
structure is very sensitive to the deformation, and at realistic sizes the
non-interacting picture determines the general behavior. However, close to the
degenerate points where Hund's rule applies, we find spin-density-wave-like
solutions bracketing the partially polarized states. In the
quasi-one-dimensional limit we find permanent charge-density waves, and at a
sufficiently large deformation or low density, there are strongly localized
stable states with a broken spin-symmetry.Comment: 8 pages, 9 figures, submitted to PR
Revisiting the Equivalence Problem for Finite Multitape Automata
The decidability of determining equivalence of deterministic multitape
automata (or transducers) was a longstanding open problem until it was resolved
by Harju and Karhum\"{a}ki in the early 1990s. Their proof of decidability
yields a co_NP upper bound, but apparently not much more is known about the
complexity of the problem. In this paper we give an alternative proof of
decidability, which follows the basic strategy of Harju and Karhumaki but
replaces their use of group theory with results on matrix algebras. From our
proof we obtain a simple randomised algorithm for deciding language equivalence
of deterministic multitape automata and, more generally, multiplicity
equivalence of nondeterministic multitape automata. The algorithm involves only
matrix exponentiation and runs in polynomial time for each fixed number of
tapes. If the two input automata are inequivalent then the algorithm outputs a
word on which they differ
- âŠ