A scaling theory of quantum breakdown in solids
arXiv:0909.2788 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.81.052301
Abstract
We propose a new scaling theory for general quantum breakdown phenomena. We show, taking Landau-Zener type breakdown as a particular example, that the breakdown phenomena can be viewed as a quantum phase transition for which the scaling theory is developed. The application of this new scaling theory to Zener type breakdown in Anderson insulators, and quantum quenching has been discussed.
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