This is a review of the statistical properties of the scattering matrix of a mesoscopic system.
Two geometries are contrasted: A quantum dot and a disordered wire. The quantum dot is a …

We review the development of random-matrix theory (RMT) during the last fifteen years. We
emphasize both the theoretical aspects, and the application of the theory to a number of …

The development of the supersymmetry technique has led to significant advances in the
study of disordered metals and semiconductors. Proven of great use in the analysis of …

The ongoing miniaturization of solid state devices often leads to the question:“How small
can we make resistors, transistors, etc., without changing the way they work?” The question …

A quantum dot is a sub-micron-scale conducting device containing up to several thousand
electrons. Transport through a quantum dot at low temperatures is a quantum-coherent …

We deduce the effects of quantum interference on the conductance of chaotic cavities by
using a statistical ansatz for the S matrix. Assuming that the circular ensembles describe the …

We report experimental evidence that chaotic and nonchaotic scattering through ballistic
cavities display distinct signatures in quantum transport. In the case of nonchaotic cavities …

We consider the problem of the statistics of the scattering matrix S of a chaotic cavity
(quantum dot), which is coupled to the outside world by nonideal leads containing N …

We compare two widely used models for dephasing in a chaotic quantum dot: the
introduction of a fictitious voltage probe into the scattering matrix and the addition of an …

We report measurements of mesoscopic fluctuations of Coulomb blockade peaks in a shape-
deformable GaAs quantum dot. Distributions of peak heights agree with predicted universal …