Modelling nonlocal processes in semiconductor devices with exponential difference schemes

Journal of Engineering Mathematics

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 233-263

  Melnik, R V N ^a   He, Hao ^b  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Exponential difference schemes; Quasi hydrodynamic models; Semiconductors; Time relaxation

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; APPROXIMATION THEORY; CONVERGENCE OF NUMERICAL METHODS; SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; TRANSPORT PROPERTIES;

DISCRETISATION; ENERGY BALANCE EQUATION; EXPONENTIAL DIFFERENCE SCHEMES; NON EQUILIBRIUM PHYSICAL PROCESS; QUASI HYDRODYNAMIC MODEL; TIME RELAXATION; TRANSPORT PHENOMENA;

MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

SEMICONDUCTOR;

EID: 0034308306     PISSN: 00220833     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1004783723500     Document Type: Article

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