Two-Electron Quantum Dot Molecule: Composite Particles and the Spin Phase Diagram

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© 2002 American Physical Society (APS). This is the accepted version of the following article: Harju, A. & Siljamäki, S. & Nieminen, Risto M. 2002. Two-Electron Quantum Dot Molecule: Composite Particles and the Spin Phase Diagram. Physical Review Letters. Volume 88, Issue 22. 226804/1-4. ISSN 0031-9007 (printed). DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.88.226804, which has been published in final form at http://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.88.226804.

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School of Science | A1 Alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä

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2002

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en

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226804/1-4

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Physical Review Letters, Volume 88, Issue 22

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We study a two-electron quantum dot molecule in a magnetic field by the direct diagonalization of the Hamiltonian matrix. The ground states of the molecule with the total spin S=0 and S=1 provide a possible realization for a qubit of a quantum computer. Switching between the states is best achieved by changing the magnetic field. Based on an analysis of the wave function, we show that the system consists of composite particles formed by an electron and flux quanta attached to it. This picture can also be used to explain the spin phase diagram.

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quantum dots, molecules, magnetic fields

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Harju, A. & Siljamäki, S. & Nieminen, Risto M. 2002. Two-Electron Quantum Dot Molecule: Composite Particles and the Spin Phase Diagram. Physical Review Letters. Volume 88, Issue 22. 226804/1-4. ISSN 0031-9007 (printed). DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.88.226804.