Electronic Transport in Mesoscopic Systems

by Supriyo Datta

Overview

Advances in semiconductor technology have made possible the fabrication of structures whose dimensions are much smaller than the mean free path of an electron. This book gives a thorough account of the theory of electronic transport in such mesoscopic systems. After an initial chapter covering fundamental concepts, the transmission function formalism is presented, and used to describe three key topics in mesoscopic physics: the quantum Hall effect; localisation; and double-barrier tunnelling. Other sections include a discussion of optical analogies to mesoscopic phenomena, and the book concludes with a description of the non-equilibrium Green's function formalism and its relation to the transmission formalism. Complete with problems and solutions, the book will be of great interest to graduate students of mesoscopic physics and nanoelectronic device engineering, as well as to established researchers in these fields.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781139635783
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	05/15/1997
Series:	Cambridge Studies in Semiconductor Physics and Microelectronic Engineering , #3
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	14 MB
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Table of Contents

1. Preliminary concepts; 2. Conductance from transmission; 3. Transmission function, S-matrix and Green's functions; 4. Quantum Hall effect; 5. Localisation and fluctuations; 6. Double-barrier tunnelling; 7. Optical analogies; 8. Non-equilibrium Green's function formalism.

Editorial Reviews

Provides a thorough account of the theory of electronic transport in mesoscopic systems. Preliminary concepts are followed by a discussion of the "transmission formalism" widely used in describing mesoscopic transport; key topics in mesoscopic physics; and optical analogies to mesoscopic phenomena. The final section offers an intuitive description of the non- equilibrium Green's function formalism and its relation to the transmission formalism. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

"...I applaud Datta for giving us the first thorough introduction to the transmission formalism of quantum transport and its implications for mesoscopic systems. This is a highly intriguing topic that deserves to be taught at universities. I can recommend the book as a basis for an introductory graduate course." Henk Van Houten, Physics Today

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