Multi-particle correlations of an oscillating scatterer

Abstract

Using multi-particle distribution functions we calculate the correlations produced by a periodically driven scatterer in a system of noninteracting electrons at zero temperature. The multi-particle correlations due to a quantum exchange effect are expressed in terms of photon-assisted scattering amplitudes. The results we obtain are valid for slow but arbitrary in strength driving. We show that even for large amplitude pumps the zero-frequency noise power is related to two-particle correlations. In addition to two-particle correlations a large amplitude pump can generate multi-particle correlations.