Exploring matter wave scattering by means of the phase diagram

Abstract

For matter wave scattering from passive quantum obstacles, we propose a phase diagram in terms of phase and modulus of scattering coefficients to explore all possible directional scattering patterns. In the phase diagram, we can not only have the physical bounds on scattering coefficients for all channels, but also indicate the competitions among absorption, extinction, and scattering cross sessions. With help of this phase diagram, we discuss different scenarios to steer scattering probability distribution, through the interference between $s$- and $p$-channels. In particular, we reveal the required conditions to implement a quantum scatterer, i.e., a quantum dot in semiconductor matrix, with a minimum (or zero) value in the scattering probability toward any direction. Our results provide a guideline in designing quantum scatterers with controlling and sensing matter waves.

6 pages, 3 figures

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