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Anderson localization from the replica formalism.

Alexander Altland1, Alex Kamenev, Chushun Tian

  • 1Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universtät zu Köln, Köln, 50937, Germany.

Physical Review Letters
|December 31, 2005
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We analyzed Anderson localization in disordered wires using a replica sigma model. Our semiclassical approach precisely calculates transmission eigenvalues for superconducting wires, offering insights into quantum transport phenomena.

Area of Science:

  • Condensed matter physics
  • Quantum mechanics
  • Disordered systems

Background:

  • Anderson localization describes wave function confinement in disordered media.
  • Quasi-one-dimensional disordered wires are crucial for understanding quantum transport.
  • The replica sigma model and supersymmetry are advanced theoretical frameworks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate Anderson localization in quasi-one-dimensional disordered wires.
  • To compute the exact density of transmission matrix eigenvalues for superconducting wires.
  • To apply a novel semiclassical approach within a supersymmetric context.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing the replica sigma model framework.
  • Employing a semiclassical approach including geodesic action and Gaussian fluctuations.

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  • Leveraging recent advancements in supersymmetry by Lamacraft, Simons, and Zirnbauer.

    • Main Results:

    • The exact density of transmission matrix eigenvalues for symmetry class CI (superconducting wires) was computed.
    • The density function for the unitary class (class A, metallic systems) was obtained, excluding the large transmission tail.

    Conclusions:

    • The study successfully applies a semiclassical supersymmetric method to Anderson localization.
    • Provides exact results for superconducting wires and partial results for metallic systems.
    • Highlights the utility of the replica sigma model for disordered quantum systems.