The resistance of a ballistic conductor and concepts such as the quantum
contact resistance are introduced and discussed. The results are then
generalized to treat transport all the way from the ballistic to
diffusive regimes. We will show how to treat bulk conductors (electrons free to move in 3D) and will also discuss 2D conductors (electrons free to move in a
plane) and 1D conductors (electrons free to move along a wire).
Outline:
- Review
- 2D ballistic resistors
- 2D diffusive resistors
- Discussion
- Summary
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