Fano physics behind the N-resonance in graphene

TL;DR

This paper explores the Fano resonance phenomena in graphene, linking theoretical models with ab initio calculations to explain how bound states influence electron scattering and transmissivity.

Contribution

It reveals the connection between Fano resonances and N-resonance in graphene, providing an exactly solvable model and analytical insights into the resonance behavior.

Findings

Resonances are linked to Fano theory and bound states.

Coupling strength affects the resonance pole location.

Analytical results match ab initio calculations for graphene.

Abstract

Bound states and scattering resonances in the unoccupied continuum of a two-dimensional crystal predicted in [Phys$.$Rev$.$ B 87, 041405(R) (2013)] are considered within an exactly solvable model. A close connection of the observed resonances with those arising in the Fano theory is revealed. The resonance occurs when the lateral scattering couples the layer-perpendicular incident electron wave to a strictly bound state. The coupling strength determines the location of the pole in the scattering amplitude in the complex energy plane, which is analytically shown to lead to a characteristic Fano-lineshape of the energy dependence of the electron transmissivity through the crystal. The implications for the timing of the resonance scattering are discussed. The analytical results are illustrated by ab initio calculations for a graphene monolayer.