Topologically induced vortex magnetance of a quantum device
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We consider resonant vortices around nodal points of the wavefunction in electron transport through a mesoscopic device. With a suitable choice of the device geometry, the dominating role is played by single vortices of a preferred orientation. To characterize strength of the resulting magnetic moment we have introduced a magnetance, the quantity defined in analogy with the device conductance. Its basic properties and possible experimental detection are discussed. PACS: 73.20.Dx, 73.50.Yg, 47.32.-y Typeset using REVTEX
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