Quantum theory of metallic nanocohesion

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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 εFF 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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)310-312
Number of pages3
JournalPhysica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures
Volume1
Issue number1-4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 19 1997
Externally publishedYes

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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