Supersymmetric field theories on quantum graphs and their application to quantum chaos
Project description
Quantum graphs are a paradigm model for quantum chaos. They consist of a system of wires along which waves can propagate. Many properties of the excitation spectrum and the spatial distribution of standing waves can be mapped exactly onto a supersymmetric field theory on the network. In a mean-field approximation one may derive various universal properties for large quantum graphs. In this project we will focus on deviations from universal behaviour for finite quantum graphs with the field-theoretic approach.
Project published references
GNUTZMANN, S, KEATING, J.P. and PIOTET, F., 2010. Eigenfunction statistics on quantum graphs Annals of Physics. 325(12), 2595-2640
GNUTZMANN, S., KEATING, J.P. and PIOTET, F., 2008. Quantum Ergodicity on Graphs PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS. VOL 101(NUMB 26), 264102
GNUTZMANN, S. and SMILANSKY, U., 2006. Quantum graphs: applications to quantum chaos and universal spectral statistics Advances in Physics. 55(5-6), 527-625
GNUTZMANN, S. and ALTLAND, A., 2005. Spectral correlations of individual quantum graphs. Physical Review E. 72, 056215
GNUTZMANN, S. and ALTLAND, A., 2004. Universal spectral statistics in quantum graphs. Physical Review Letters. 93(19), 194101
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