Dirac particles on periodic quantum graphs

Phys Rev E. 2021 Jul;104(1-1):014219. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.104.014219.

Abstract

We consider the Dirac equation on periodic networks (quantum graphs). The self-adjoint quasiperiodic boundary conditions are derived. The secular equation allowing us to find the energy spectrum of the Dirac particles on periodic quantum graphs is obtained. Band spectra of the periodic quantum graphs of different topologies are calculated. Universality of the probability to be in the spectrum for certain graph topologies is observed.