Advanced Physics Of Electron Transport In Semiconductors And Nanostructures

Author : Massimo V. Fischetti,William G. Vandenberghe
Publisher : Springer
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319011011

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Advanced Physics of Electron Transport in Semiconductors and Nanostructures by Massimo V. Fischetti,William G. Vandenberghe Pdf

This textbook is aimed at second-year graduate students in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Materials Science. It presents a rigorous introduction to electronic transport in solids, especially at the nanometer scale.Understanding electronic transport in solids requires some basic knowledge of Hamiltonian Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Condensed Matter Theory, and Statistical Mechanics. Hence, this book discusses those sub-topics which are required to deal with electronic transport in a single, self-contained course. This will be useful for students who intend to work in academia or the nano/ micro-electronics industry.Further topics covered include: the theory of energy bands in crystals, of second quantization and elementary excitations in solids, of the dielectric properties of semiconductors with an emphasis on dielectric screening and coupled interfacial modes, of electron scattering with phonons, plasmons, electrons and photons, of the derivation of transport equations in semiconductors and semiconductor nanostructures somewhat at the quantum level, but mainly at the semi-classical level. The text presents examples relevant to current research, thus not only about Si, but also about III-V compound semiconductors, nanowires, graphene and graphene nanoribbons. In particular, the text gives major emphasis to plane-wave methods applied to the electronic structure of solids, both DFT and empirical pseudopotentials, always paying attention to their effects on electronic transport and its numerical treatment. The core of the text is electronic transport, with ample discussions of the transport equations derived both in the quantum picture (the Liouville-von Neumann equation) and semi-classically (the Boltzmann transport equation, BTE). An advanced chapter, Chapter 18, is strictly related to the ‘tricky’ transition from the time-reversible Liouville-von Neumann equation to the time-irreversible Green’s functions, to the density-matrix formalism and, classically, to the Boltzmann transport equation. Finally, several methods for solving the BTE are also reviewed, including the method of moments, iterative methods, direct matrix inversion, Cellular Automata and Monte Carlo. Four appendices complete the text.

Author : Massimo Fischetti,William G. Vandenberghe
Publisher : Springer
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-02-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3319011022

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Advanced Physics of Semiconductors by Massimo Fischetti,William G. Vandenberghe Pdf

This textbook is aimed at second-year graduate students in Physics, Electrical Engineering or Materials Science. It presents a rigorous introduction to electronic transport in solids, especially at the nanometer scale. Understanding electronic transport in solids requires some basic knowledge of Hamiltonian Classical Mechanics, Quantum Mechanics, Condensed Matter Theory, and Statistical Mechanics. Hence this book discusses those sub-topics of these four disciplines which are required to deal with electronic transport in a single, self-contained course. This will be useful for students who intend to work in academia or the nano/micro-electronics industry. Further topics covered include: the theory of energy bands in crystals, of second quantization and elementary excitations in solids, of the dielectric properties of semiconductors with an emphasis on dielectric screening and coupled interfacial modes, on electron scattering with phonons, plasmons, electrons and photons, on the derivation of transport equations in semiconductors and semiconductor nanostructures also at the quantum level. but mainly at the semi-classical level. The text presents examples relevant to current research, thus not only about Si, but also III-V compound semiconductors, nanowires, graphene and graphene nanoribbons. In particular, the text gives major emphasis to plane-wave methods regarding the electronic structure of solids, both DFT and empirical pseudopotentials, always paying attention to their effects on electronic transport and its numerical treatment. The core of the text is electronic transport, with ample discussions on the transport equations derived both in the quantum picture (the Liouville-von Neumann equation) and semi-classically (the Boltzmann transport equation, BTE). Several methods for solving the BTE are also reviewed, including the method of moments, iterative methods, direct matrix inversion, Cellular Automata and Monte Carlo. The first appendix, on the principles of special relativity, is required to understand the ‘minimal’ electromagnetic coupling between electrons and photons and also to introduce the relativistic wave equation for massless spin-1/2 particles. This is of current interest since it is used to describe approximately the electron dispersion in graphene. The second appendix, on alternative interpretations of quantum mechanics, is strictly related to the ‘tricky’ transition from the time-reversible Liouville-von Neumann equation to the time-irreversible Green’s functions, to the density-matrix formalism and, classically, to the Boltzmann transport equation.

Author : Thomas Ihn
Publisher : Springer
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004-09-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387218281

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Electronic Quantum Transport in Mesoscopic Semiconductor Structures by Thomas Ihn Pdf

Opening with a brief historical account of electron transport from Ohm's law through transport in semiconductor nanostructures, this book discusses topics related to electronic quantum transport. The book is written for graduate students and researchers in the field of mesoscopic semiconductors or in semiconductor nanostructures. Highlights include review of the cryogenic scanning probe techniques applied to semiconductor nanostructures.

Author : Thomas Ihn
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780199534425

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Semiconductor Nanostructures by Thomas Ihn Pdf

This introduction to the physics of semiconductor nanostructures and their transport properties emphasizes five fundamental transport phenomena: quantized conductance, tunnelling transport, the Aharonov-Bohm effect, the quantum Hall effect and the Coulomb blockade effect.

Author : Jyoti Prasad Banerjee,Suranjana Banerjee
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781482223057

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Physics of Semiconductors and Nanostructures by Jyoti Prasad Banerjee,Suranjana Banerjee Pdf

This book is a comprehensive text on the physics of semiconductors and nanostructures for a large spectrum of students at the final undergraduate level studying physics, material science and electronics engineering. It offers introductory and advanced courses on solid state and semiconductor physics on one hand and the physics of low dimensional semiconductor structures on the other in a single text book. Key Features Presents basic concepts of quantum theory, solid state physics, semiconductors, and quantum nanostructures such as quantum well, quantum wire, quantum dot and superlattice In depth description of semiconductor heterojunctions, lattice strain and modulation doping technique Covers transport in nanostructures under an electric and magnetic field with the topics: quantized conductance, Coulomb blockade, and integer and fractional quantum Hall effect Presents the optical processes in nanostructures under a magnetic field Includes illustrative problems with hints for solutions in each chapter Physics of Semiconductors and Nanostructures will be helpful to students initiating PhD work in the field of semiconductor nanostructures and devices. It follows a unique tutorial approach meeting the requirements of students who find learning the concepts difficult and want to study from a physical perspective.

Author : David K. Ferry,Stephen M. Goodnick,Jonathan Bird
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781139480833

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Transport in Nanostructures by David K. Ferry,Stephen M. Goodnick,Jonathan Bird Pdf

The advent of semiconductor structures whose characteristic dimensions are smaller than the mean free path of carriers has led to the development of novel devices, and advances in theoretical understanding of mesoscopic systems or nanostructures. This book has been thoroughly revised and provides a much-needed update on the very latest experimental research into mesoscopic devices and develops a detailed theoretical framework for understanding their behaviour. Beginning with the key observable phenomena in nanostructures, the authors describe quantum confined systems, transmission in nanostructures, quantum dots, and single electron phenomena. Separate chapters are devoted to interference in diffusive transport, temperature decay of fluctuations, and non-equilibrium transport and nanodevices. Throughout the book, the authors interweave experimental results with the appropriate theoretical formalism. The book will be of great interest to graduate students taking courses in mesoscopic physics or nanoelectronics, and researchers working on semiconductor nanostructures.

Author : Supriyo Bandyopadhyay
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781461411406

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Physics of Nanostructured Solid State Devices by Supriyo Bandyopadhyay Pdf

Physics of Nanostructured Solid State Devices introduces readers to theories and concepts such as semi-classical and quantum mechanical descriptions of electron transport, methods for calculations of band structures in solids with applications in calculation of optical constants, and other advanced concepts. The information presented here will equip readers with the necessary tools to carry out cutting edge research in modern solid state nanodevices.

Author : Camille Ndebeka-Bandou,Francesca Carosella,Gérald Bastard
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781786343048

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Quantum States and Scattering in Semiconductor Nanostructures by Camille Ndebeka-Bandou,Francesca Carosella,Gérald Bastard Pdf

This book is an introduction to quantum states and of their scattering in semiconductor nanostructures. Written with exercises and detailed solutions, it is designed to enable readers to start modelling actual electron states and scattering in nanostructures. It first looks at practical aspects of quantum states and emphasises the variational and perturbation approaches. Following this there is analysis of quasi two-dimensional materials, including discussion of the eigenstates of nanostructures, scattering mechanisms and their numerical results. Focussing on practical applications, this book moves away from standard discourse on theory and provides students of physics, nanotechnology and materials science with the opportunity to fully understand the electronic properties of nanostructures. Contents:Practical Quantum Mechanics:Schrödinger EquationBound and Extended StatesApproximate MethodsLandau Quantisation of Electron Motion in Ideal Semiconductor Bulks and HeterostructuresThe Physics of Heterostructures:Background on HeterostructuresElectrons States in NanostructuresBeyond the Ideal WorldScreening at the Semi-Classical ApproximationResults for Static ScatterersResults for Electron-Phonon InteractionBeyond the Born ApproximationExercises Readership: Students of physics, nanoscience and materials science, professionals working with nanomaterials, and researchers.

Author : Eckehard Schöll
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781461558071

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Theory of Transport Properties of Semiconductor Nanostructures by Eckehard Schöll Pdf

Recent advances in the fabrication of semiconductors have created almost un limited possibilities to design structures on a nanometre scale with extraordinary electronic and optoelectronic properties. The theoretical understanding of elec trical transport in such nanostructures is of utmost importance for future device applications. This represents a challenging issue of today's basic research since it requires advanced theoretical techniques to cope with the quantum limit of charge transport, ultrafast carrier dynamics and strongly nonlinear high-field ef fects. This book, which appears in the electronic materials series, presents an over view of the theoretical background and recent developments in the theory of electrical transport in semiconductor nanostructures. It contains 11 chapters which are written by experts in their fields. Starting with a tutorial introduction to the subject in Chapter 1, it proceeds to present different approaches to transport theory. The semiclassical Boltzmann transport equation is in the centre of the next three chapters. Hydrodynamic moment equations (Chapter 2), Monte Carlo techniques (Chapter 3) and the cellular au tomaton approach (Chapter 4) are introduced and illustrated with applications to nanometre structures and device simulation. A full quantum-transport theory covering the Kubo formalism and nonequilibrium Green's functions (Chapter 5) as well as the density matrix theory (Chapter 6) is then presented.

Author : Jagdeep Shah
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780080925707

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Hot Carriers in Semiconductor Nanostructures by Jagdeep Shah Pdf

Nonequilibrium hot charge carriers play a crucial role in the physics and technology of semiconductor nanostructure devices. This book, one of the first on the topic, discusses fundamental aspects of hot carriers in quasi-two-dimensional systems and the impact of these carriers on semiconductor devices. The work will provide scientists and device engineers with an authoritative review of the most exciting recent developments in this rapidly moving field. It should be read by all those who wish to learn the fundamentals of contemporary ultra-small, ultra-fast semiconductor devices. Topics covered include Reduced dimensionality and quantum wells Carrier-phonon interactions and hot phonons Femtosecond optical studies of hot carrier Ballistic transport Submicron and resonant tunneling devices

Author : Supriyo Datta
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1997-05-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521599431

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Electronic Transport in Mesoscopic Systems by Supriyo Datta Pdf

A thorough account of the theory of electronic transport in semiconductor nanostructures.

Author : Aleksandr Georgievich Tartakovskiĭ
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Quantum dots
ISBN : 1139527169

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Quantum Dots by Aleksandr Georgievich Tartakovskiĭ Pdf

"A comprehensive review of cutting-edge solid state research, focusing on its prominent example - quantum dot nanostructures, this book features a broad range of techniques for fabrication of these nano-structured semiconductors and control of their quantum properties. Written by leading researchers, the book considers advanced III-V and II-VI semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) realized by self-assembly, lithography and chemical synthesis; novel QD structures in nanowires and graphene; and transport and optical methods for control of single QDs"--

Author : David K. Ferry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Electron transport
ISBN : 0750331399

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Transport in Semiconductor Mesoscopic Devices by David K. Ferry Pdf

"This textbook introduces the physics and applications of transport in mesoscopic devices and nanoscale electronic systems and devices. This expanded second edition is fully updated and contains the latest research in the field, including nano-devices for qubits, from both silicon quantum dots and superconducting SQUID circuits. Each chapter has worked examples, problems and solutions, and videos are provided as supplementary material. Intended as a textbook for first-year graduate courses in nanoelectronics or mesoscopic physics, the book is also a valuable reference text for researchers interested in nanostructures, and useful supplementary reading for advanced courses in quantum mechanics and electronic devices." -- Prové de l'editor.

Author : Jozef T. Devreese,V. E. van Doren
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Electron transport
ISBN : OCLC:471591827

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Linear and Nonlinear Electron Transport in Solids by Jozef T. Devreese,V. E. van Doren Pdf

Author : B.R. Nag
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642814167

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Electron Transport in Compound Semiconductors by B.R. Nag Pdf

Discovery of new transport phenomena and invention of electron devices through exploitation of these phenomena have caused a great deal of interest in the properties of compound semiconductors in recent years. Extensive re search has been devoted to the accumulation of experimental results, par ticularly about the artificially synthesised compounds. Significant ad vances have also been made in the improvement of the related theory so that the values of the various transport coefficients may be calculated with suf ficient accuracy by taking into account all the complexities of energy band structure and electron scattering mechanisms. Knowledge about these deve lopments may, however, be gathered only from original research contributions, scattered in scientific journals and conference proceedings. Review articles have been published from time to time, but they deal with one particular material or a particular phenomenon and are written at an advanced level. Available text books on semiconductor physics, do not cover the subject in any detail since many of them were written decades ago. There is, there fore, a definite need for a book, giving a comprehensive account of electron transport in compound semiconductors and covering the introductory material as well as the current work. The present book is an attempt to fill this gap in the literature. The first chapter briefly reviews the history of the developement of compound semiconductors and their applications. It is also an introduction to the contents of the book.