2D numerical simulation of the MEP energy-transport model with a mixed finite elements scheme

Journal of Computational Electronics

Volumn 4, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 231-259

  Anile, A M ^a   Marrocco, Americo ^b   Romano, V ^a   Sellier, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

^b INRIA   (France)

Author keywords

Energy transport model; MESFET; Mixed finite elements; MOSFET; Semiconductors

Indexed keywords

EID: 31444442537     PISSN: 15698025     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10825-005-5039-y     Document Type: Article

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