Quantum theory of metallic nanocohesion

C. A. Stafford

doi:10.1016/s1386-9477(97)00066-0

Quantum theory of metallic nanocohesion

C. A. Stafford

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Abstract

The conducting and mechanical properties of ultrasmall metallic structures are calculated using the electronic scattering matrix, evaluated in the free electron approximation. Force oscillations of the order ε_F/λ_F are predicted when a metallic quantum wire is stretched to the breaking point, which are synchronized with quantized jumps in the conductance. Coherent backscattering from impurities is shown to lead to fine structure (a "quantum fingerprint") in the force oscillations.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	310-312
Number of pages	3
Journal	Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures
Volume	1
Issue number	1-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/s1386-9477(97)00066-0
State	Published - Jan 19 1997
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Conductance quantization
Nanocohesion

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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