Abstract
We consider the propagation of electrons in a lattice with an anisotropic dispersion in the x-y plane (lattice constant a), such that it supports open orbits along the x axis in an out-of-plane magnetic field B. We show that a point source excites a "breathing mode,"a state that periodically spreads out and refocuses after having propagated over a distance ?=(eaB/h)-1 in the x direction. Unlike known magnetic focusing effects, governed by the classical cyclotron radius, this is an intrinsically quantum mechanical effect with a focal length.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 235413 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Physical Review B |
Volume | 106 |
Issue number | 23 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |