Understanding quantum scattering properties in terms of purely classical dynamics. 2D open chaotic billiards

Abstract

We study classical and quantum scattering properties in the ballistic regime of particles in two-dimensional chaotic billiards that are models of electron- or micro- waveguides. To this end we construct the purely classical counterparts of the Scattering Probability (SP) matrix $\mid S_{n,m}\mid^2$ and Husimi distributions and specialize to the case of mixed chaotic motion. Comparison between classical and quantum quantities allows us to discover the purely classical dynamical origin of certain general, as well as particular features that appear in the quantum description of the system. On the other hand, at certain values of energy the tunneling of the wavefunction into classically forbidden regions produces striking differences between the classical and quantum quantities. We also see the manifestation of Whispering Gallery Orbits as a self-similar structure in the transmission part of the classical SP matrix. A potential application of this phenomenom in the field of microlasers is discussed briefly.