Analysis of multiple-tunnel junctions and their application to bidirectional electron pumps

Journal of Applied Physics

Volumn 84, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 4617-4624

  Jalil, M B A ^a   Ahmed, H ^a   Wagner, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b HITACHI CAMBRIDGE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001761828     PISSN: 00218979     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.368688     Document Type: Article

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