1.14 Summary
Several key concepts that will be used in later chapters have been reviewed. The concept of carrier confinement, the relation of 1, 2, and 3D carrier densities to the Fermi level, and the notion of directed moments are especially important. Understanding how the eigenstates are populated in a ballistic device and appreciating the difference between semiclassical and quantum treatments are also important. Finally, the idea of a quantum conductance, 2q2/h, will play an important role in our development of models for nanotransistors, for which a wave picture can be used. Understanding when to use a wave approach and when a particle picture is needed is important for interpreting experiments and for exploring new devices.
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(2006). Basic Concepts. In: Nanoscale Transistors. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-28003-0_1
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