Determination of Fundamental Operating Principles of Nanometer-Scale Solid State Devices: Design and Construction

Abstract

This research explored the conceptual, theoretical. and practical aspects of controlling quantum electron transport in nanometer-scale solid-state electronic structures and devices. In this context, control is envisioned to include compositional design of the materials, as well as the influence of tailored external laser fields. Experiments were carried out indicating that solid-state structures may be generated to control quantum electron scattering processes. In addition, theoretical research was carried out exploring the principles involved, including the prospect of spatial and temporal control of electron wave packet motion. For that purpose, concepts from optimal control theory were utilized. as well as a special closed loop learning control algorithms. These quantum electron transport control techniques exhibit good quality robustness to environmental noise.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 30, 2000
Accession Number
ADA608318

Entities

People

  • Herschel A. Rabitz
  • Mansour Shayegan
  • Michael L. Littman
  • Steven Lyon

Organizations

  • Princeton University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Control Systems
  • Control Theory
  • Differential Equations
  • Dynamics
  • Electron Scattering
  • Equations
  • Laser Pulses
  • Partial Differential Equations
  • Phase Transformations
  • Probability
  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Wells
  • Scattering
  • Semiconductors
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wave Packets
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Materials science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Nanoscale Plasmonic Nanotechnology
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Microelectronics
  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Science - Quantum Dots