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Introduction to Quantum Transport
- 5 Sequences
- Advanced Level
- Starts on February 12, 2023
- Ends on March 26, 2023
Course details
Syllabus
Week 1: Schrödinger Equation
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Wave Equation
1.3 Differential to Matrix Equation
1.4 Dispersion Relation
1.5 Counting States
Week 2: Schrödinger Equation (continued)
1.6 Beyond 1D
1.7 Lattice with a Basis
1.8 Graphene
1.9 Reciprocal Lattice/Valleys
1.10 Summing Up
Week 3: Contact-ing Schrödinger & Examples
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Semiclassical Model
2.3 Quantum Model
2.4 NEGF Equations
2.5 Bonus Lecture, NOT covered on exams
2.6 Scattering Theory
Week 4: Contact-ing Schrödinger & Examples (continued)
2.7 Transmission
2.8 Resonant Tunneling
2.9 Dephasing
2.10 Summing Up
3.1 Bonus Lecture, NOT covered on exams
3.2 Quantum Point Contact
3.3 - 3.10 Bonus Lectures, NOT covered on exams
Week 5: Spin Transport
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Magnetic Contacts
4.3 Rotating Contacts
4.4 Vectors and Spinors
4.5 - 4.6 Bonus Lectures NOT covered on exams
4.7 Spin Density/Current
4.8-4.10 Bonus Lectures NOT covered on exams
Text: S. Datta, “Lessons from Nanoelectronics”, Part B: Quantum Transport, World Scientific, Second Edition 2017
The manuscript will be available for download in the course.
Prerequisite
Students in engineering or the physical sciences, specifically differential equations and linear algebra.
Instructors
Supriyo Datta
Thomas Duncan Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, NAE member
Purdue University
Risi Jaiswal
PhD student
Purdue University
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