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Enhanced transmission due to disorder

Year: 1995

Type: article

Abstract: The transmissivity of a one-dimensional random system that is periodic on average is studied. It is shown that the transmission coefficient for frequencies corresponding to a gap in the band structure of the average periodic system increases with increasing disorder when the disorder is weak enough. This property is shown to be universal, independent of the type of fluctuations causing the randomness. In the case of strong disorder the transmission coefficient for frequencies in allowed bands is found to be a nonmonotonic function of the strength of the disorder. An explanation for the latter behavior is provided.

Source: Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics

DOI: 10.1103/physreve.51.6301

Authors: V. D. Freilikher, B. A. Liansky, I. V. Yurkevich, A. A. Maradudin, A. R. McGurn

Institution: Bar-Ilan University

Language: English

Topic: Random lasers and scattering media

Subfield: Acoustics and Ultrasonics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2000097549

FWCI: 1.774

Cites: 6

Cited by: 63

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