Temperature Description of Transport in Single- and Multiple-Barrier Structures

Abstract

Barrier calculations based upon solutions of the Liouville equation in the coordinate representation reveal a complicated spatial dependence of the quantum distribution function near and within the barriers. Within the framework of classical transport this spatial dependence suggests equilibrium electron temperature values that differ from the ambient. The prospect of quantum heating and cooling under equilibrium conditions is examined and dispelled in favour of an interpretation that includes density-gradient contributions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA264130

Entities

People

  • B. J. Morrison
  • D. K. Ferry
  • H. L. Grubin
  • M. A. Stroscio
  • T. R. Govindan

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Charge Density
  • Curvature
  • Distribution Functions
  • Electronics
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Liouville Equation
  • Military Research
  • Particles
  • Poisson Equation
  • Potential Energy
  • Quantum Wells
  • Spatial Distribution
  • Transport Ships

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  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Quantum Computing