Transport in Surface Superlattices

Abstract

Transport and scattering in a lateral surface superlattice are investigated. A Monte Carlo calculation of the drift velocity versus electric field, using simple sinusoidal energy bands in two dimensions, shows negative differential mobility. The negative differential mobility is the result of Bloch oscillations, as is apparent from oscillations in the velocity autocorrelation function.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 16, 1982
Accession Number
ADA120467

Entities

People

  • D. K. Ferry
  • G. J. Iafrate
  • R. K. Reich
  • R. O. Grondin

Organizations

  • Colorado State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bulk Materials
  • Conduction Bands
  • Crystal Lattice Vibrations
  • Crystal Lattices
  • Electric Fields
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Energy Bands
  • Energy Levels
  • Epitaxial Growth
  • Integrated Circuits
  • Molecular Beam Epitaxy
  • Oscillation
  • Physics
  • Scattering
  • Semiconductors
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

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