The single-particle density of states and a resonance in the Aharonov-Bohm potential

Abstract

The single-particle densitity of states (DOS) for the Pauli and the Schrödinger Hamiltonians in the presence of an Aharonov-Bohm potential is calculated for different values of the particle magnetic moment. The DOS is a symmetric and periodic function of the flux. The Krein-Friedel formula can be applied to this long-ranged potential when regularized with the zeta function. We have found that whenever a bound state is present in the spectrum it is always accompanied by a resonance. The shape of the resonance is not of the Breit-Wigner type. The differential scattering cross section is asymmetric if a bound state is present and gives rise to the Hall effect. As an application, propagation of electrons in a dilute vortex limit is considered and the Hall resistivity is calculated.