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EFFECTS OF SPIN-ORBIT INTERACTIONS IN DISORDERED CONDUCTORS - A RANDOM-MATRIX APPROACH

Abstract:: A description in terms of random matrices is used to study the effects of strong spin-orbit coupling in disordered conductors. It is shown that the ensemble of transfer matrices can be conveniently parametrized using quaternions. A diffusion equation is derived for the evolution, with sample length, of the transfer-matrix distribution. In the insulating regime, a uniform density of Lyapunov exponents is obtained, and the expected universal multiplication factors in the localization length are derived when time-reversal symmetry is broken. Weak antilocalization, backscattering depletion, and universal conductance fluctuations are obtained in the metallic regime. © 1992 The American Physical Society.

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Macedo, A., & Chalker, J. (1992). EFFECTS OF SPIN-ORBIT INTERACTIONS IN DISORDERED CONDUCTORS - A RANDOM-MATRIX APPROACH. Physical Review B, 46(23), 14985–14994.

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Macedo, A., and J. Chalker. “EFFECTS OF SPIN-ORBIT INTERACTIONS IN DISORDERED CONDUCTORS - A RANDOM-MATRIX APPROACH.” Physical Review B, vol. 46, no. 23, 1992, pp. 14985–94.

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Macedo, A, and J Chalker. 1992. “EFFECTS OF SPIN-ORBIT INTERACTIONS IN DISORDERED CONDUCTORS - A RANDOM-MATRIX APPROACH.” Physical Review B 46 (23): 14985–94.
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Publisher copy:: 10.1103/PhysRevB.46.14985

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Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: MPLS
Department:: Physics
Sub department:: Theoretical Physics
Role:: Author

Journal:: Physical Review B More from this journal
Volume:: 46
Issue:: 23
Pages:: 14985-14994
Publication date:: 1992-12-15
DOI:: 10.1103/PhysRevB.46.14985
EISSN:: 1095-3795
ISSN:: 0163-1829

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Source identifiers:: 3528
Deposit date:: 2012-12-19

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