Physics of High Energy Photoconductive Switches

Abstract

During this funding period, a semi-classical macro-kinetic theory that describes the dynamic behavior of carriers in a semiconductor under the influence of space-time varying fields has been formulated. The macro-kinetic model is considerably easier to implement numerically than Monte Carlo methods or those based on the Boltzmann Transport Equation (BTE). Moreover, the macro- kinetic model requires orders of magnitude less computer time to run. A Monte Carlo method has been developed for obtaining the electron energy distribution, transport parameters, and rate coefficients in multi-valley semiconductors. The procedure requires an order of magnitude less time than conventional Monte Carlo techniques.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA210341

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People

  • Erich E. Kunhardt

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Band Structures
  • Boltzmann Equation
  • Coefficients
  • Crystal Lattice Vibrations
  • Crystal Structure
  • Distribution Functions
  • Electric Fields
  • Electron Energy
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Energy Bands
  • Equations
  • Kinetic Theory
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Semiconductors

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Plasma Physics / Magnetohydrodynamics
  • Statistical inference.

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  • Microelectronics
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