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OverviewIn recent years there has been a huge increase in the research and development of nanoscale science and technology. Central to the understanding of the properties of nanoscale structures is the modeling of electronic conduction through these systems. This graduate textbook provides an in-depth description of the transport phenomena relevant to systems of nanoscale dimensions. In this textbook 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Massimiliano Di Ventra (University of California, San Diego)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing) ISBN: 9780511755606ISBN 10: 0511755600 Publication Date: 06 July 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMassimiliano Di Ventra is Professor of Physics at the University of California, San Diego. He has published over 70 papers in refereed journals, co-edited the textbook Introduction to Nanoscale Science and Technology (2004), and has delivered more than 100 invited talks worldwide on the subject of this book. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |