Polya's theorem and migration + capture of a quantum particle

TitlePolya's theorem and migration + capture of a quantum particle
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2016
AuthorsZagorodny, AG, Christophorov, LN
Abbreviated Key TitleDopov. Nac. akad. nauk Ukr.
DOI10.15407/dopovidi2016.11.044
Issue11
SectionPhysics
Pagination44-51
Date Published11/2016
LanguageUkrainian
Abstract

Due to Polya's theorem, the quantum yield of capture of a particle, walking randomly on a low-dimensional lattice, by a trap located on one of its nodes is always 100 %, irrespective of the capture intensity. Under quantum migration, however, it is practically always less than 100 % and, contrary to intuition, only diminishes down to zero with the capture intensity growing.
Keywordslow-dimensional lattices, migration and capture, particle transport, Polya's theorem, quantum yield
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