Quantum phase-space distributions with compact support

Barker, J.R. (2010) Quantum phase-space distributions with compact support. Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures, 42(3), pp. 491-496. (doi: 10.1016/j.physe.2009.06.082)

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Abstract

Phase-space representations of quantum distributions such as the Wigner function and Kadanoff-Baym Green's functions do not have compact support which leads to difficulties for numerical and perturbative schemes in quantum transport simulations of nano-devices, We demonstrate that a Useful complex-valued quantum phase-space distribution With compact Support can be constructed. In marly practical applications only the real part is required to obtain useful dynamical averages.

Item Type:Articles
Keywords:Green's functions nano-mosfets NEGF Quantum phase space Quantum transport QUANTUM-TRANSPORT simulation Wigner function
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Barker, Professor John
Authors: Barker, J.R.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
Journal Name:Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures
Publisher:Elsevier BV
ISSN:1386-9477
ISSN (Online):1873-1759

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