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¹Physics Department, Korea University, Seoul 136-713, Korea.

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Area of Science:

Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Science
Quantum Mechanics

Background:

Klein tunneling is a phenomenon where relativistic particles (like Dirac electrons in graphene) can tunnel through potential barriers with perfect transmission.
Graphene's unique electronic properties, including the presence of Dirac cones, make it an ideal system for studying quantum transport phenomena.
Split-gate Hall bar systems provide a tunable platform to investigate electron behavior under controlled potential barriers.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the unusual properties of Klein tunneling in graphene within a split-gate Hall bar system with abrupt and flat potential barriers.
To explore the strength of Klein tunneling and the electron density present under the barrier.
To examine the behavior of electron wavefunctions and drift velocity in the presence of these barriers.

Main Methods:

Theoretical study of Klein tunneling using Dirac electron models.
Analysis of probability wavefunctions for electrons interacting with potential barriers.
Investigation of electron drift velocity across potential barriers.

Main Results:

Demonstrated strong Klein tunneling of Dirac electrons in the graphene system, with significant electron density observed under the barrier.
Found that for large angular momenta, electron wavefunctions are identical to those without a barrier, indicating complete Klein tunneling.
Observed a significant deviation from semiclassical results for electron drift velocity as the wavefunction center traverses the barrier.

Conclusions:

Klein tunneling in this graphene system exhibits unique characteristics, including complete transmission and the presence of electron density under barriers, even in a magnetic field.
The findings suggest that Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (STM) could be employed to detect the electron density under the barrier.
The study highlights a departure from semiclassical predictions regarding electron drift velocity in the context of quantum tunneling.