Exact wave functions of electron in a quantum dot with account of the Rashba spin-orbit interaction

TL;DR

This paper derives exact wave functions and energy levels for an electron in a 2D quantum dot considering Rashba spin-orbit interaction with a finite-depth potential well.

Contribution

It provides the first exact solutions for electron states in a quantum dot with realistic confinement and Rashba spin-orbit coupling.

Findings

Exact wave functions and energy levels obtained

Inclusion of realistic finite-depth potential well

Enhanced understanding of spin-orbit effects in quantum dots

Abstract

We present the exact wave functions and energy levels of electron in a two-dimensional circular quantum dot in the presence of the Rashba spin-orbit interaction. The confinement is described by the realistic potential well of finite depth.