Electrical Transport in Nanoscale Systems

Type

Book

Authors

Massimiliano Di Ventra

ISBN 10

0521896347

ISBN 13

9780521896344

Tags

Solid-State Physics, Physics

Description

This graduate textbook provides an in-depth description of the transport phenomena relevant to systems of nanoscale dimensions. The different theoretical approaches are critically discussed, with emphasis on their basic assumptions and approximations. The book also covers information content in the measurement of currents, the role of initial conditions in establishing a steady state, and the modern use of density-functional theory. Topics are introduced by simple physical arguments, with particular attention to the non-equilibrium statistical nature of electrical conduction, and followed by a detailed formal derivation. This textbook is ideal for graduate students in physics, chemistry, and electrical engineering. - from Amzon

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