@inproceedings{da0b8925e88c444383cae1da83cf53c9,
title = "Optical processes in single-walled carbon nanotubes threaded by a magnetic flux",
abstract = "Single-walled carbon nanotubes threaded by a magnetic flux φ are predicted to posses novel magnetic and optical properties, critically depending on the value of φ/φ0 where φ0 is the magnetic flux quantum. This is a consequence of the Aharonov-Bohm phase 2πφ/φ0 influencing the boundary conditions on the Bloch wavefunctions. Here we report results of a series of magneto-optical studies of micelle-suspended single-walled carbon nanotubes in aqueous solutions in high magnetic fields. Their exotic magnetic properties manifest themselves in near-infrared magneto-absorption and magneto-photoluminescence spectra, including static and dynamic magnetic linear dichroism, splittings of exciton peaks, and field-induced band gap shrinkage. We show that these observations are quantitatively consistent with existing theories based on the Aharonov-Bohm effect.",
keywords = "Aharonov-Bohm effect, Carbon nanotubes, Magnetic flux quantum",
author = "J. Kono and S. Zaric and J. Shaver and X. Wei and Crooker, {S. A.} and O. Portugall and Rikken, {G. L J A} and Hauge, {R. H.} and Smalley, {R. E.}",
year = "2006",
doi = "10.1142/9789812773210_0050",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9812568581",
series = "Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Foundations of Quantum Mechanics in the Light of New Technology, ISQM-Tokyo 2005",
publisher = "World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd",
pages = "234--241",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Foundations of Quantum Mechanics in the Light of New Technology, ISQM-Tokyo 2005",
address = "Singapore",
note = "8th International Symposium on Foundations of Quantum Mechanics in the Light of New Technology, ISQM-Tokyo 2005 ; Conference date: 22-08-2005 Through 25-08-2005",
}