Journal of Applied Physics

Thévenin equivalence in disorderless quantum networks

C. A. Cain, C. H. Wu

Published Jan 13, 2015• 0 citations

Abstract

We outline the procedure of extending the Thévenin equivalence principle for classical electric circuits to reducing Aharonov-Bohm-based quantum networks into equivalent models. With examples, we show from first principles how the requirements are related to the electron band structure's Fermi level and the lattice spacing of the network. Quantum networks of varying degrees of coupling strength from four basic classifications of single and double entangled loops sharing symmetry and highly correlated band structures are used to demonstrate the concept. We show the limitations of how the principle may be applied. Several classes of examples are given and their equivalent forms are shown.

DOI: 10.1063/1.4905691

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