3.2. kwant.builder – High-level construction of systems

Types

Builder([symmetry, conservation_law, …])	A tight binding system defined on a graph.
HoppingKind(delta, family_a[, family_b])	A pattern for matching hoppings.
BuilderLead(builder, interface[, padding])	A lead made from a Builder with a spatial symmetry.
SelfEnergyLead(selfenergy_func, interface, …)	A general lead defined by its self energy.
ModesLead(modes_func, interface, parameters)	A general lead defined by its modes wave functions.
FiniteSystem(builder)	Finalized Builder with leads.
InfiniteSystem(builder[, interface_order])	Finalized infinite system, extracted from a Builder.
FiniteVectorizedSystem(builder)	Finalized Builder with leads.
InfiniteVectorizedSystem(builder[, …])	Finalized infinite system, extracted from a Builder.

Abstract base classes

Lead()

Abstract base class for leads that can be attached to a Builder.

Functions

add_peierls_phase(syst[, peierls_parameter, …])

Add a Peierls phase parameter to a Builder.

Mixin Classes

_FinalizedBuilderMixin()	Common functionality for all finalized builders
_VectorizedFinalizedBuilderMixin()	Common functionality for all vectorized finalized builders