A Wigner Function Based Ensemble Monte Carlo Approach for Accurate Incorporation of Quantum Effects in Device Simulation

Journal of Computational Electronics

Volumn 1, Issue 1-2, 2002, Pages 55-58

  Shifren, L ^a   Ferry, D K ^a  

^a Arizona State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Monte Carlo; resonant tunneling diode; Wigner function

Indexed keywords

DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS; QUANTUM OPTICS; RESONANT TUNNELING; RESONANT TUNNELING DIODES; WAVE FUNCTIONS; WIGNER-VILLE DISTRIBUTION;

BARRIER STRUCTURES; DEVICE SIMULATIONS; ENSEMBLE MONTE CARLO; GAUSSIAN WAVE PACKETS; QUANTUM EFFECTS; QUANTUM PHENOMENA; WIGNER DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS; WIGNER FUNCTIONS;

MONTE CARLO METHODS;

EID: 9644270905     PISSN: 15698025     EISSN: 15728137     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1020711726836     Document Type: Article

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