Computational methods for semiclassical and quantum transport in semiconductor devices

Acta Numerica

Volumn 6, Issue , 1997, Pages 485-521

  Ringhofer, Christian ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85011527433     PISSN: 09624929     EISSN: 14740508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0962492900002762     Document Type: Article

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