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== Survey of quantum statistical tools: Density matrix in equilibrium and out of equilibrium ==
== Survey of quantum statistical tools: Density matrix in equilibrium and out of equilibrium ==
*References: Datta Ch. 4
*References:  
**Datta Ch. 4
*[[Key equations of Lecture 2]]
*[[Key equations of Lecture 2]]


== From atoms to 1D nanowires ==  
== From atoms to 1D nanowires ==  
*References: Datta Ch. 3 and 5
*References:  
**Datta Ch. 3 and 5
*[[Discretization of 1D Hamiltonian]]
*[[Discretization of 1D Hamiltonian]]
*[http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/BondingAndAntibondingMolecularOrbitals/ Visualization of bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals using Mathematica]
*[http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/BondingAndAntibondingMolecularOrbitals/ Visualization of bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals using Mathematica]
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== Landauer formula for ballistic 1D nanowires==
== Landauer formula for ballistic 1D nanowires==
*References: Datta Ch. 6.3 (see also 4.4); M. Payne, ''Electrostatic and electrochemical potentials in quantum transport'', J. Phys.: Condens. Matter '''1''', 4931 (1989). [http://www.iop.org/EJ/abstract/0953-8984/1/30/006/ [PDF]]  
*References:  
**Datta Ch. 6.3 (see also 4.4)
**M. Payne, ''Electrostatic and electrochemical potentials in quantum transport'', J. Phys.: Condens. Matter '''1''', 4931 (1989). [http://www.iop.org/EJ/abstract/0953-8984/1/30/006/ [PDF]]  


==Band structure of graphene==
==Band structure of graphene==
*References: Datta Ch. 5; C. Schonenberger, [[Media:LCAO-NT.pdf | Bandstructure of Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes: An Exercise in Condensed Matter Physics]].
*References:  
**Datta Ch. 5
**C. Schonenberger, [[Media:LCAO-NT.pdf | Bandstructure of Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes: An Exercise in Condensed Matter Physics]]
**A. Matulis and F. M. Peeters, ''Analogy between one-dimensional chain models and graphene'', Am. J. Phys. 77 595 (2009) [http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.3127143 [PDF]]


== Introduction to Density Functional Theory ==
== Introduction to Density Functional Theory ==
*PDF
*PDF
*References: K. Capelle, ''A bird's-eye view of density-functional theory'', [http://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0211443  arXiv:cond-mat/0211443]
*References:  
**K. Capelle, ''A bird's-eye view of density-functional theory'', [http://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0211443  arXiv:cond-mat/0211443]


== Heterojunctions, interfaces and band bending==
== Heterojunctions, interfaces and band bending==
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== Split gates shaping of 2DEG and subband structure of quantum nanowires==
== Split gates shaping of 2DEG and subband structure of quantum nanowires==
*References: Datta Ch. 6
*References:  
**Datta Ch. 6


==Landauer-Buttiker scattering approach to quantum transport and application to quasi-1D nanowires==
==Landauer-Buttiker scattering approach to quantum transport and application to quasi-1D nanowires==
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==Non-equilibrium Green functions (NEGF) for coherent transport==
==Non-equilibrium Green functions (NEGF) for coherent transport==
*References: Datta Ch. 9
*References:  
**Datta Ch. 9


==NEGF in the presence of dephasing==
==NEGF in the presence of dephasing==
*References: Datta Ch. 10
*References:  
**Datta Ch. 10


==Principles of STM and AFM operation==
==Principles of STM and AFM operation==

Revision as of 14:19, 1 October 2009

What is nanophysics: Introduction to course topics

Survey of quantum statistical tools: Density matrix in equilibrium and out of equilibrium

From atoms to 1D nanowires

Landauer formula for ballistic 1D nanowires

  • References:
    • Datta Ch. 6.3 (see also 4.4)
    • M. Payne, Electrostatic and electrochemical potentials in quantum transport, J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 1, 4931 (1989). [PDF]

Band structure of graphene

Introduction to Density Functional Theory

Heterojunctions, interfaces and band bending

Two-dimensional electron gas in semiconductor heterostructures

Split gates shaping of 2DEG and subband structure of quantum nanowires

  • References:
    • Datta Ch. 6

Landauer-Buttiker scattering approach to quantum transport and application to quasi-1D nanowires

Graphene nanoribbons

  • PDF

Carbon nanotubes

  • PDF

Semislassical transport

  • References:

Drift-diffusion approach to ferromagnet-normal-metal nanostructures

Quantum interference effects in transport: double barrier junction, Aharonov-Bohm ring, localization

Introduction to Green functions in quantum physics and application to density of states calculations

Non-equilibrium Green functions (NEGF) for coherent transport

  • References:
    • Datta Ch. 9

NEGF in the presence of dephasing

  • References:
    • Datta Ch. 10

Principles of STM and AFM operation

  • PDF

Quantum Hall effect

  • PDF

NEGF+DFT and application to molecular electronics

Application of NEGF+DFT to magnetic tunnel junctions

Coulomb blockade