Course Introduction
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0.5 weeks |
| Reveiw of Basic Concepts |
1 week |
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Semiclassical electron dynamics
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(Sec. 1.6) |
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Boltzmann Transport Equation (BTE)
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(Sec. 3.2) |
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Solving the BTE in equilibrium
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(Sec. 3.4.1) |
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Evaluating moments of the distribution function
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(Secs. 1.4, 1.5, notes) |
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| Part 1: |
Ballistic and quasi-ballistic transport |
4.5 weeks |
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Semiclassical ballistic transport: |
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Solving the ballistic BTE/local density of states
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(notes) |
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Resistance of a ballistic conductor
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(Secs. 9.9, 9.10) |
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Thermoelectric effects in a ballistic conductor
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(notes) |
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Coupled charge and heat transport
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(notes) |
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Quasi-ballistic transport |
(notes) |
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Example: Carbon nanotube wires |
(notes) |
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Quantum ballistic transport: |
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Solving the wave equation for ballistic device |
(notes) |
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The (quantum) LDOS, T(E), and current |
(notes) |
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The Poisson Equation
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(notes) |
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Exam 1:
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Tuesday, October 2 |
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| Part 2: |
Collision-dominated transport |
4 weeks |
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The Boltzmann transport equation and the RTA |
(Secs. 3.1 - 3.5, 4.3) |
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Coupled flow effects
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(Secs. 4.1, 4.2) |
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Transport in a B-field
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(Sec. 4.4) |
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Applications of coupled flow equations: I |
(Secs. 4.5, 4.6) |
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Applications of coupled flow equations: II |
(Secs. 4.5, 4.6) |
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Balance equations: I |
(Secs. 5.1 - 5.4) |
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Balance equations: II |
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Transport in Heterostructures
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(Sec. 4.10) |
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Exam 2:
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Tuesday, November 6 |
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| Part 3: |
Percolative Transport |
1 weeks |
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Lecture I |
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Lecture II
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| Part 4: |
Carrier Scattering |
4 weeks |
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Carrier scattering: I |
(Secs. 2.1, 1.7, 1.8, 2.2-2.3, 2.14) |
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Carrier scattering: II |
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Carrier scattering in low-dimensional systems |
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Low-field mobility (Si and GaAs) |
(Secs. 4.8 - 4.9) |
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Mobility in 1D, 2D, and 3D |
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Monte Carlo simulation |
(Secs. 6.1 - 6.5) |
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High-field transport in bulk semiconductors |
(Secs. 7.1 - 7.5) |
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Off-equilibrium transport in devices
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(Secs. 8.1 - 8.8) |
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A PDF document of the entire course syllabus and associated information is available:
ee656_F07_syllabus.pdf
