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arXiv:1910.12891 · Physical Review Research

Collective ground states in small lattices of coupled quantum dots

DinhDuy Vu, S. Das Sarma

Published Apr 20, 2020• 4 citations
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Abstract

In this paper, the authors demonstrate all the possible phases that can be displayed in a quantum dot array by fine tuning the background potential strength and the interdot spacing: the Luttinger liquid, Mott insulator, Wigner crystal and correlated Mott phases.
DOI
10.1103/physrevresearch.2.023060

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