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Electron–vibration interaction in tunneling processes through single molecules

P. I. Arseev^a, N. S. Maslova<sup>b

a</sup> P. N. Lebedev Physical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation
^b M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Physics, Moscow, Russian Federation

Abstract: It is shown how effective Hamiltonians are constructed in the framework of the adiabatic approach for the electron–vibration interaction for electron tunneling through single molecules. Methods for calculating tunneling characteristics are discussed and possible features resulting from the electron–vibration coupling are described. The intensity of vibrations excited by a tunneling current in various systems is examined.

PACS: 73.23.-b, 73.40.Gk, 75.55.+v

Received: April 16, 2010
Revised: June 8, 2010

DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0180.201011d.1197

 English version: Physics–Uspekhi, 2010, 53:11, 1151–1169

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