Effect of Lateral Boundary Conditions on Electron States in Tunnel-Coupled Quantum Wells

Abstract

The electron transport in tunnel-coupled, double-layer nanostructures of a finite size is studied theoretically. The boundary conditions for matrix distribution function of the electrons near edges and contacts are derived. The quantum size effects, associated with the tunnel coherence length, are demonstrated for several kinds of planar, laterally-restricted double-layer systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADP012719

Entities

People

  • F. T. Vasko
  • O. E. Raichev

Organizations

  • National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundaries
  • Distribution Functions
  • Electron Gas
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Equations
  • Fermi Levels
  • Low Temperature
  • Nanostructures
  • Quantum Wells
  • Scattering
  • Semiconductor Physics
  • Semiconductors
  • Technical Information Centers
  • Tunnels
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wave Functions

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.
  • Structural Dynamics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Science - Quantum Dots