Non-Equilibrium Green’s Functions Method in Matrix Presentation. 1. Theoretical Basics

Authors: Kruglyak Yu.A., Kryzhanovskaya T.V.

Year: 2014

Issue: 18

Pages: 175-192

Abstract

Non-equilibrium Green’s functions method in matrix presentation is given with application to transport of electrons in quantum regime.

Tags: bottom – up; molecular electronics; multiple-level resistor; nanoelectronics; nanophysics; NEGF method; one-level resistor

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