Slides: WKB Approximation 2

10 Jul 2008 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska, David K. Ferry

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Slides: WKB Approximation 1

10 Jul 2008 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska, David K. Ferry

www.eas.asu.edu/~vasileskNSF

Reading Material: Time Independent Schrodinger Wave Equation (TISWE)

08 Jul 2008 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska

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Quantum Mechanics for Engineers: Podcasts

14 Jul 2008 | Series | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska, Gerhard Klimeck, David K. Ferry

This course will introduce the students to the basic concepts and postulates of quantum mechanics. Examples will include simple systems such as particle in an infinite and finite well, 1D and 2D harmonic oscillator and tunneling. Numerous approximation techniques, such as WKB method, time-dependent …

Tutorial on Semi-empirical Band Structure Methods

08 Jul 2008 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska

This tutorial explains in details the Empirical Pseudopotential Method for the electronic structure calculation, the tight-binding method and the k.p method. For more details on the Empirical Pseudopotential Method listen to the following presentation: Empirical Pseudopotential Method Described …

Bound States Calculation Lab

21 Aug 2008 | Tools | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska, Gerhard Klimeck, Xufeng Wang

Calculates bound states for square, parabolic, triangular and V-shaped potential energy profile

Theoretical Electron Density Visualizer

07 Jul 2008 | Tools | Contributor(s): Baudilio Tejerina

TEDVis calculates and displays 3D maps of molecular ED and its derivatives from the wave function.

Quantum Size Effects and the Need for Schred

23 Jun 2008 | Downloads | Contributor(s): Dragica Vasileska

In this paper, we provide a historical overview of the observation of quantum effects in both experimental and theoretical nanoscale devices. This overview puts into perspective the need for developing and using the Schred tool when modeling nanoscale devices. At the end of the document, we briefly …

Nanowire: First-Time User Guide

06 May 2008 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Gerhard Klimeck, Saumitra Raj Mehrotra

Nanowire is a simulation tool for silicon nanowire FET's in the nanometer regime (diameter

Computational Nanoscience, Lecture 19: Band Structure and Some In-Class Simulation: DFT for Solids

05 May 2008 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Jeffrey C Grossman, Elif Ertekin

In this class we briefly review band structures and then spend most of our class on in-class simulations. Here we use the DFT for molecules and solids (Siesta) course toolkit. We cover a variety of solids, optimizing structures, testing k-point convergence, computing cohesive energies, and …

NCN Nano-Devices for Medicine and Biology: Tutorials

19 Jun 2008 | Series

From among the many tutorial lectures available on the nanoHUB, we list a few that convey new approaches to the development of new kinds of devices for applications in medicine and biology.

Metamaterials, Part 3: Cloaking and Transformation Optics

01 May 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Vladimir M. Shalaev

Part 3/3. Metamaterials are expected to open a gateway to unprecedented electromagnetic properties and functionality unattainable from naturally occurring materials, thus enabling a family of new “meta-devices”. In these three lectures, we review this new emerging field and significant progress …

Metamaterials, Part 2: Negative-Index, Nonlinear Optics and Super/Hyper-Lenses

01 May 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Vladimir M. Shalaev

Part 2/3. Metamaterials are expected to open a gateway to unprecedented electromagnetic properties and functionality unattainable from naturally occurring materials, thus enabling a family of new “meta-devices”. In these three lectures, we review this new emerging field and significant progress …

NCN NEMS: Tutorials

19 Jun 2008 | Series

From among the many tutorial lectures available on the nanoHUB, we list a few that convey new approaches to the development of new kinds of nano-electro-mechanical systems and devices.

Metamaterials, Part 1: Electrical and Magnetic Metamaterials

01 May 2008 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Vladimir M. Shalaev

Part 1/3. Metamaterials are expected to open a gateway to unprecedented electromagnetic properties and functionality unattainable from naturally occurring materials, thus enabling a family of new “meta-devices”. In these three lectures, we review this new emerging field and significant progress …

Introduction to Coulomb Blockade Lab

31 Mar 2008 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Bhaskaran Muralidharan, Xufeng Wang, Gerhard Klimeck

The tutorial is based on the Coulomb Blockade Lab available online at Coulomb Blockade Lab. Students are introduced to the concepts of level broadening and charging energies in artificial atoms (single quantum dots) and molecules (coupled quantum dots). A tutorial level introduction to the …

Homework Exercise on Drift & Diffusion in Bulk Semiconductors

30 Mar 2008 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Saumitra Raj Mehrotra, Gerhard Klimeck

The tutorial questions based on Drift Diffusion Lab v1.0 available online at Drift Diffusion Lab. Students are asked to explore the concepts of Drift, Diffusion, Quasi Fermi Levels, and response to light.NCN@Purdue

Homework Exercise on Bipolar Junction Transistors

30 Mar 2008 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s): Saumitra Raj Mehrotra, Muhammad A. Alam, Gerhard Klimeck

The tutorial questions are based on the Bipolar Junction Transistor Lab v1.0 available online at Bipolar Junction Transistor Lab. Students are asked to find the emitter efficiency, the base transport factor, current gains, and the Early voltage. Also a qualitative discussion is …

Graphene Interconnect

13 Jun 2008 | Tools | Contributor(s): Sansiri Tanachutiwat, Wei Wang, Nicholas Anthony Connelly

Estimate performances of graphene interconnects

UV/Vis Spectra simulator

15 Apr 2008 | Tools | Contributor(s): Baudilio Tejerina

This tool computes molecular electronic spectra.