Simulation of resonant tunneling structures: Origin of the I-V hysteresis and plateau-like structure

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 87, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 1337-1349

  Zhao, Peiji ^a   Cui, H L ^a   Woolard, D ^b   Jensen, K L ^c   Buot, F A ^c  

^a Stevens Institute of Technology   (United States)

^b U S ARMY RESEARCH OFFICE   (United States)

^c NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 0001256772     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.372019     Document Type: Article

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