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Resonant Tunneling

Quantum Waveguides of Variable Cross-Section, Asymptotics, Numerics, and Applications

  • New asymptotic and numerical methods of scattering theory in waveguides
  • Results can be used to create and investigate new nano- and microelectronics elements
  • Models of new electronics devices are suggested
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Introduction

    • Lev Baskin, Pekka Neittaanmäki, Boris Plamenevskii, Oleg Sarafanov
    Pages 1-14
  3. Waveguides. Radiation Principle. Scattering Matrices

    • Lev Baskin, Pekka Neittaanmäki, Boris Plamenevskii, Oleg Sarafanov
    Pages 15-40
  4. Properties of Scattering Matrices in a Vicinity of Thresholds

    • Lev Baskin, Pekka Neittaanmäki, Boris Plamenevskii, Oleg Sarafanov
    Pages 41-66
  5. Method for Computing Scattering Matrices

    • Lev Baskin, Pekka Neittaanmäki, Boris Plamenevskii, Oleg Sarafanov
    Pages 67-79
  6. Asymptotic and Numerical Studies of Resonant Tunneling in 2D-Waveguides for Electrons of Small Energy

    • Lev Baskin, Pekka Neittaanmäki, Boris Plamenevskii, Oleg Sarafanov
    Pages 81-125
  7. Asymptotics of Resonant Tunneling in 3D Waveguides for Electrons of Small Energy

    • Lev Baskin, Pekka Neittaanmäki, Boris Plamenevskii, Oleg Sarafanov
    Pages 127-161
  8. Resonant Tunneling in 2D Waveguides in Magnetic Field

    • Lev Baskin, Pekka Neittaanmäki, Boris Plamenevskii, Oleg Sarafanov
    Pages 163-195
  9. Effect of Magnetic Field on Resonant Tunneling in 3D Waveguides of Variable Cross-Section

    • Lev Baskin, Pekka Neittaanmäki, Boris Plamenevskii, Oleg Sarafanov
    Pages 197-222
  10. Numerical Simulation of High Energy Electron Transport

    • Lev Baskin, Pekka Neittaanmäki, Boris Plamenevskii, Oleg Sarafanov
    Pages 223-238
  11. Asymptotic Analysis of Multichannel Resonant Tunneling

    • Lev Baskin, Pekka Neittaanmäki, Boris Plamenevskii, Oleg Sarafanov
    Pages 239-257
  12. Electronics Devices Based on Resonant Tunneling

    • Lev Baskin, Pekka Neittaanmäki, Boris Plamenevskii, Oleg Sarafanov
    Pages 259-270
  13. Back Matter

    Pages 271-275

About this book

This volume studies electron resonant tunneling in two- and three-dimensional quantum waveguides of variable cross-sections in the time-independent approach.

Mathematical models are suggested for the resonant tunneling and develop asymptotic and numerical approaches for investigating the models. Also, schemes are presented for several electronics devices based on the phenomenon of resonant tunneling.

Devices based on the phenomenon of electron resonant tunneling are widely used in electronics. Efforts are directed towards refining properties of resonance structures. There are prospects for building new nano size electronics elements based on quantum dot systems.

However, the role of resonance structure can also be given to a quantum wire of variable cross-section. Instead of an "electrode - quantum dot - electrode" system, one can use a quantum wire with two narrows. A waveguide narrow is an effective potential barrier for longitudinal electron motion along a waveguide. The part of the waveguide between two narrows becomes a "resonator" , where electron resonant tunneling can occur. This phenomenon consists in the fact that, for an electron with energy E, the probability T(E) to pass from one part of the waveguide to the other part through the resonator has a sharp peak at E = Eres, where Eres denotes a "resonant" energy. Such quantum resonators can find applications as elements of nano electronics devices and provide some advantages in regard to operation properties and production technology.

The book is addressed to mathematicians, physicists, and engineers interested in waveguide theory and its applications in electronics.

Reviews

“The book is concerned with mathematical models for resonant tunneling in two- and three-dimensional quantum waveguides of variable cross-section. … The book does not require an advanced background and is practically self-consistent. It is addressed to a wide audience and can interest, in particular, mathematicians, physicists and engineers involved in research activity in the field of resonant quantum waveguides.” (Vittorio Romano, Mathematical Reviews, October, 2016)

Authors and Affiliations

  • St. Petersburg State University of Telecommunications, Saint Petersburg, Russia

    Lev Baskin

  • Mathematical Information Technology, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland

    Pekka Neittaanmäki

  • Department of Mathematical Physics, St. Petersburg State University, St.Petersburg, Russia

    Boris Plamenevskii

  • Department of Mathematical Physics, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia

    Oleg Sarafanov

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