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In this book, the problem of electron and hole transport is approached from the point of view that a coherent and consistent physical theory can be constructed for transport phenomena. Along the road readers will visit some exciting citadels in theoretical physics as the authors guide them through the strong and weak aspects of the various theoretical constructions. Our goal is to make clear the mutual coherence and to put each theoretical model in an appropriate perspective. The mere fact that so many partial solutions have been proposed to describe transport, be it in condensed matter, fluids, or gases, illustrates that we are entering a world of physics with a rich variety of phenomena. Theoretical physics always seeks to provide a unifying picture. By presenting this tour of many very inventive attempts to build such a picture, it is hoped that the reader will be inspired and encouraged to help find the unifying principle behind the many faces of transport.

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Author:   Wim Magnus ,  Wim Schoenmaker
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2002
Volume:   137
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9783642628085

ISBN 10:   3642628087
Pages:   270
Publication Date:   05 November 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

I. General Formalism.- 1. The Many Faces of Transport.- 2. Classical Mechanics.- 3. Mathematical Interlude.- 4. Quantum Mechanics.- 5. Single-Particle Quantum Mechanics.- 6. Second Quantization.- 7. Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics.- 8. Non-equilibrium Statistical Mechanics.- 9. Wigner Distribution Functions.- 10. Balance Equations.- II. Applications.- 11. Velocity—Field Characteristics of a Silicon MOSFET.- 12. Gate Leakage Currents.- 13. Quantum Transport in Vertical Devices.- 14. An Exactly Solvable Electron—Phonon System.- 15. Open Versus Closed Systems.- 16. Conductance Quantization.- 17. Transport in Quantum Wires.- 18. Future Work.- References.

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