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 …

A diffuse acoustic field is shown to have correlations equal to the Green's function of the
body. Simple plausibility arguments for this assertion are followed by a more detailed proof …

In this review we summarize and amplify recent investigations of coupled quantum
dynamical systems with few degrees of freedom in the short-wavelength, semiclassical limit …

Using a nonperturbative approach we examine the large frequency asymptotics of the two-
point level density correlator in weakly disordered metallic grains. We find that the …

We discuss the steady-state electronic transport in solid-state and molecular devices in the
quantum regime. The decimation technique allows a comprehensive description of the …

We calculate the distribution of eigenfunction amplitudes and the variance of the inverse
participation ratio (IPR) in disordered metallic samples. A relation is established between the …

Interpreting wave phenomena in terms of an underlying ray dynamics adds a new
dimension to the analysis of linear wave equations. Forming explicit connections between …

The transmission of quantum information between different parts of a quantum computer is
of fundamental importance. Spin chains have been proposed as quantum channels for …

The evolution of local spin polarization in finite systems involves interference phenomena
that give rise to quantum dynamical echoes and nonergodic behavior. We predict the …