title: Universal and nonuniversal properties of wave-chaotic scattering systems.
abstract: Prediction of the statistics of scattering in typical wave-chaotic systems requires combining system-specific information with universal aspects of chaotic scattering as described by random matrix theory. This Rapid Communication shows that the average impedance matrix, which characterizes such system-specific properties, can be semiclassically calculated in terms of ray trajectories between ports. Theoretical predictions are compared with experimental results for a microwave billiard, demonstrating that the theory successfully uncovered universal statistics of wave-chaotic scattering systems.
authors.affiliation: Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742-3285, USA.
authors.forename: Jen-Hao
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Yeh
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Hart
authors.forename: Elliott
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bradshaw
authors.forename: Thomas M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Antonsen
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ott
authors.forename: Steven M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Anlage