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  • Quantum physics
  • Condensed matter physics
  • Semiconductor nanostructures

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  • Conventional semiconductor quantum rings (e.g., GaAs) exhibit distinct electronic and optical properties under magnetic fields.
  • Understanding electron interactions in nanostructures is crucial for developing novel electronic devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the electronic states and optical transitions in a ZnO quantum ring with few interacting electrons under a magnetic field.
  • To compare the behavior of the Aharonov-Bohm (AB) effect in ZnO quantum rings with conventional semiconductor systems.
  • To explore the influence of electron-electron interactions and Zeeman effects on the AB effect in ZnO.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical modeling of electronic states in a ZnO quantum ring.
  • Analysis of optical transitions considering Coulomb and Zeeman interactions.
  • Investigation of the Aharonov-Bohm oscillations for varying numbers of electrons.

Main Results:

  • ZnO quantum rings show significantly different electronic states and optical transitions compared to GaAs.
  • Strong Zeeman and Coulomb interactions in ZnO profoundly influence electron states and optical properties.
  • The Aharonov-Bohm (AB) effect in ZnO quantum rings is highly dependent on the electron number.
  • AB oscillations become aperiodic for two electrons and disappear for three interacting electrons in ZnO.

Conclusions:

  • The Aharonov-Bohm effect in ZnO quantum rings is controllable by varying the electron number, unlike in conventional quantum rings.
  • This electron-number-dependent control of the AB effect offers new possibilities for manipulating persistent currents in nanostructures.
  • The findings highlight the unique quantum mechanical behavior of ZnO-based nanostructures.