• DocumentCode
    2246921
  • Title

    Green´s function simulation of quantum structures including magnetic field

  • Author

    Guan, Dapeng ; Ravaioli, Umberto

  • Author_Institution
    Beckman Inst., Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL, USA
  • fYear
    2002
  • fDate
    2002
  • Firstpage
    413
  • Lastpage
    416
  • Abstract
    Practical simulation of quantum structures requires considerable development of numerical tools and physical models, in order to approach the level of functionality of established methodologies for classical devices. We have realized a general procedure for multidimensional nonequilibrium Green´s functions (NEGF) simulation, coupled to a variety of Schrodinger and Poisson solvers for different applications. Here, we describe the extensions of the model to include the effect of magnetic field and extend the simulation to multiterminal structures. We outline a procedure for the proper evaluation of the self-energy in all open terminals by using a suitable gauge transformation which is required by the nonhermitian Hamiltonian. We apply the method to the simulation of structures used for quantum-Hall effect which provide a well-tested benchmark for theoretical models and simulations including the magnetic field.
  • Keywords
    Green´s function methods; III-V semiconductors; Schrodinger equation; aluminium compounds; gallium arsenide; gauge field theory; quantum Hall effect; semiconductor heterojunctions; AlGaAs-GaAs; AlGaAs/GaAs heterostructure; NEGF simulation; Poisson solver; Schrodinger solver; gauge transformation; magnetic field effect; multidimensional nonequilibrium Green´s function simulation; multiterminal structures; nonhermitian Hamiltonian; quantum structures; quantum-Hall effect; self-energy; two-dimensional electron gas; Electrons; Green´s function methods; Hall effect; Magnetic field measurement; Magnetic fields; Multidimensional systems; Optical scattering; Probes; Quantum mechanics; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Nanotechnology, 2002. IEEE-NANO 2002. Proceedings of the 2002 2nd IEEE Conference on
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-7538-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/NANO.2002.1032278
  • Filename
    1032278