Covering Graphs, Magnetic Spectral Gaps and Applications to Polymers and Nanoribbons
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In this article, we analyze the spectrum of discrete magnetic Laplacians (DML) on an infinite covering graph G ˜ → G = G ˜ / Γ with (Abelian) lattice group Γ and periodic magnetic potential β ˜ . We give sufficient conditions for the existence of spectral gaps in the spectrum of the DML and study how these depend on β ˜ . The magnetic potential can be interpreted as a control parameter for the spectral bands and gaps. We apply these results to describe the spectral band/gap structure of polymers (polyacetylene) and nanoribbons in the presence of a constant magnetic field.
2016 ◽
Vol 22
(1)
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pp. 95-107
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2010 ◽
Vol 6
(S273)
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pp. 333-337
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