Self-consistent quantum transport theory: Applications and assessment of approximate models

Journal of Computational Electronics

Volumn 6, Issue 1-3, 2007, Pages 183-186

  Kubis, Tillmann ^a   Vogl, Peter ^a  

^a WALTER SCHOTTKY INSTITUT   (Germany)

Author keywords

NEGF; Quantum cascade laser structure; Quantum transport; Resonant tunneling diode

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; GREEN'S FUNCTION; HETEROJUNCTIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; QUANTUM WELL LASERS; SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES; SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM WELLS;

NON-EQUILIBRIUM GREEN'S FUNCTION; QUANTUM CASCADE LASER STRUCTURE; QUANTUM TRANSPORT THEORY; QUANTUM WELL HETEROSTRUCTURES; RESONANT TUNNELING DIODE;

QUANTUM THEORY;

EID: 34247370088     PISSN: 15698025     EISSN: 15728137     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10825-006-0078-6     Document Type: Article

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