Title :
The non-equilibrium Green´s function (NEGF) formalism: An elementary introduction
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Purdue Univ., West Lafayette, IN, USA
Abstract :
The non-equilibrium Green´s function (NEGF) formalism provides a sound conceptual basis for the development of quantitative models for quantum transport. The purpose of this talk is to present a simple intuitive discussion of the NEGF equations illustrating the basic physics.
Keywords :
Green´s function methods; semiconductor device models; nonequilibrium Green´s function; quantum transport model; semiconductor device; Acoustical engineering; Electrons; Energy states; Green´s function methods; Physics; Poisson equations; Quantum computing; Reservoirs; Steady-state; Writing;
Conference_Titel :
Electron Devices Meeting, 2002. IEDM '02. International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7462-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEDM.2002.1175935
