Title :
Quantum Monte Carlo simulation of the spectral density within single electron transistors
Author :
Gelmont, B.L. ; Woolard, D.L.
Author_Institution :
ECE Dept., Virginia Univ., Charlottesville, VA, USA
Abstract :
A quantum Monte-Carlo simulation is made for the symmetric Anderson model. The Matsubara function is used for the determination of the temporal dependence of the retarded Green function. The conductance of the single electron transistors is calculated using a Landauer-type formula.
Keywords :
Anderson model; Coulomb blockade; Green´s function methods; Monte Carlo methods; semiconductor device models; semiconductor quantum dots; single electron transistors; Coulomb blockade; Landauer-type formula; Matsubara function; conductance; quantum Monte Carlo simulation; quantum dots; retarded Green function; single electron transistors; spectral density; symmetric Anderson model; temporal dependence; Frequency; Green function; Image analysis; Integral equations; Quantum computing; Quantum dots; Single electron transistors; Temperature dependence; Tunneling; Voltage control;
Conference_Titel :
Nanotechnology, 2002. IEEE-NANO 2002. Proceedings of the 2002 2nd IEEE Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7538-6
DOI :
10.1109/NANO.2002.1032136