Wave packet scattering in graphene and the Klein paradox
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Abstract
Using the tight binding Hamiltonian for a honeycomb lattice, we develop a computational technique for the construction and time evolution of Gaussian wave packets in graphene. Employing this approach, we study the scattering across barriers and compute reflection and transmission coefficients. Given the nature of energy dispersion in graphene, it is anticipated that electrons with momenta close to the ``Dirac points'' would suffer perfect transmission for very high barriers. We analyze the effects of wave packet scattering close to the Dirac points in search of the Klein paradox.
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Authors
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Aditya Raghavan
University of Alberta
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Kevin Beach
University of Alberta
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Frank Marsiglio
Department of Physics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G7, Canada, University of Alberta