{
  "id": "1511.01348",
  "version": "v1",
  "published": "2015-11-04T14:27:03.000Z",
  "updated": "2015-11-04T14:27:03.000Z",
  "title": "Topological Blockade of Transport in Quantum Dot Arrays",
  "authors": [
    "Mónica Benito",
    "Michael Niklas",
    "Gloria Platero",
    "Sigmund Kohler"
  ],
  "categories": [
    "cond-mat.mes-hall"
  ],
  "abstract": "We propose a transport blockade mechanism in quantum dot arrays and conducting molecules based on an interplay of Coulomb repulsion and the formation of edge states. As a model we employ a dimer chain that exhibits a topological phase transition. The connection to strongly biased electron source and drain enables transport. The topological transition is manifest in the shot noise properties as it is accompanied by a crossover from bunched electron transport to a Poisson process. We develop for both regions a scenario that can be captured by a rate equation. The resulting analytical expressions for the Fano factor agree well with the numerical solution of a full quantum master equation.",
  "revisions": [
    {
      "version": "v1",
      "updated": "2015-11-04T14:27:03.000Z"
    }
  ],
  "analyses": {
    "keywords": [
      "quantum dot arrays",
      "topological blockade",
      "full quantum master equation",
      "transport blockade mechanism",
      "fano factor agree"
    ],
    "note": {
      "typesetting": "TeX",
      "pages": 0,
      "language": "en",
      "license": "arXiv",
      "status": "editable"
    }
  }
}