Large Signal Time Dependent Quantum Mechanical Transport in Quantum Phase BasedDevices

摘要

This document summarizes studies performed under AFOSR Contract: F49620-91-C-0016. In this study equilibrium and nonequilibrium electron and hole transport in quantum scale structures were studied via solutions to the quantum Liouville equation in the coordinate representation The coordinate representation density matrix solutions are the first to provide the quantum distribution function for electrons and holes in nanoscale devices coupled to model dependent dissipation. Illustrations of the use of the algorithm for quantum and classical devices are presented. A discussion of the quantum hydrodynamic equations is included because of its importance in studying dissipation. A summary of the transient studies and the initiation of two-dimensional studies is also discussed. A considerable number of publications have emerged from this study, all of which are included in this document. Quantum transport, Liouville equation, Resonant tunnelling, Dissipation, Density matrix, Transient.