kwant.physics – Physics-related algorithms

3.7. kwant.physics – Physics-related algorithms#

Leads#

Bands(sys[, args, params])

Class of callable objects for the computation of energy bands.

modes(h_cell, h_hop[, tol, stabilization, ...])

Compute the eigendecomposition of a translation operator of a lead.

selfenergy(h_cell, h_hop[, tol])

Compute the self-energy generated by the lead.

two_terminal_shotnoise(smatrix)

Compute the shot-noise in a two-terminal setup.

PropagatingModes(wave_functions, velocities, ...)

The calculated propagating modes of a lead.

StabilizedModes(vecs, vecslmbdainv, nmodes, ...)

Stabilized eigendecomposition of the translation operator.

Symmetry#

DiscreteSymmetry([projectors, ...])

A collection of discrete symmetries and conservation laws.

Computation of magnetic field gauge#

magnetic_gauge(syst)

Fix the magnetic gauge for a finalized system.