Journal of Applied Physics · 1990 · 499 citations · 4 references
Natural SciencesElectrical EngineeringPhysicsFinite Element MethodsQuantum MechanicsSemiconductor DevicesBoundary Element MethodsComputational Quantum MechanicsDevice ModelingDevice SimulationSchrödinger EquationSemiconductor PhysicsBoundary Element ModelingNanodevice SimulationNanoelectronic Device PhysicsNumerical Device SimulationNumerical Solution Of The Schrödinger EquationQuantum Device SimulationSemiconductor Device ModelingSemiconductor Quantum Dots
A numerical algorithm for the solution of the two-dimensional effective mass Schrödinger equation for current-carrying states is developed. Boundary conditions appropriate for such states are developed and a solution algorithm constructed that is based on the finite element method. The utility of the technique is illustrated by solving problems relevant to submicron semiconductor quantum device structures.
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