Electronic Transport in Mesoscopic Systems

ISBN-13: 9780521599436 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 396 str.

Supriyo Datta

Opis

Recent 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 the first thorough account of the theory of electronic transport in such mesoscopic systems. Beginning with coverage of fundamental concepts, the book presents a detailed account of transmission function formalism which is used to describe three key topics in mesoscopic physics: the quantum Hall effect, localization, and double-barrier tunneling. Other sections include a discussion of optical analogies to mesoscopic phenomena, followed by a concluding 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.

Recenzje

'In this beautifully presented book, Supriyo Datta describes the new understanding which has been gained in this field during the last decade. The book is a thought-provoking study of electron transport in small structures which will stimulate anyone who wants to think about what conductivity really is … it starts right from the beginning of the story, assuming very little solid state physics, and thus will be appreciated by readers of differing backgrounds and experience.' S. J. Blundell, Contemporary Physics

Spis treści

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.