nanoHUB-U: Fundamentals of Nanoelectronics - Part A: Basic Concepts, 2nd Edition
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Lecture Notes
Unit 1: The New Perspective
Lectures
- Scientific Overview
- L1.1: Introduction
- L1.2: Two Key Concepts
- L1.3: Why Electrons Flow
- L1.4: Conductance Formula
- L1.5: Ballistic (B) Conductance
- L1.6: Diffusive (D) Conductance
- L1.7: Connecting Ballistic (B) to Diffusive (D)
- L1.8: Angular Averaging
- L1.9: Drude Formula
- L1.10: Summary
Unit 2: Energy Band Model
Lectures
- L2.1: Introduction
- L2.2: E(p) or E(k) Relation
- L2.3: Counting States
- L2.4: Density of States
- L2.5: Number of Modes
- L2.6: Electron Density (n)
- L2.7: Conductivty vs. Electron Density (n)
- L2.8: Quantum Capacitance
- L2.9: The Nanotransistor
- L2.10: Summary
Unit 3: What and Where is the Voltage?
Lectures
- L3.1: Introduction
- L3.2: A New Boundary Condition
- L3.3: Quasi-Fermi Levels (QFL's)
- L3.4: Current From QFL's
- L3.5: Landauer Formulas
- L3.6: What a Probe Measures
- L3.7: Electrostatic Potential
- L3.8: Boltzmann Equation
- L3.9: Spin Voltages
- L3.10: Summary
Unit 4: Heat and Electricity: Second Law & Information
Lectures
- L4.1: Introduction
- L4.2: Seebeck Coefficient
- L4.3: Heat Current
- L4.4: One-level Device
- L4.5: Second Law
- L4.6: Entropy
- L4.7: Law of Equilibrium
- L4.8: Shannon Entropy
- L4.9: Fuel Value of Information
- L4.10: Summing up ..
Epilog: From Semiclassical to Quantum
Lectures
- Epilog: From Semiclassical to Quantum