MONTE-CARLO CALCULATIONS OF ELECTRON-TRANSPORT IN GAAS/ALGAAS SUPERLATTICES

被引:48
作者
ARTAKI, M [1 ]
HESS, K [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV ILLINOIS,DEPT ELECT & COMP ENGN,URBANA,IL 61801
关键词
ELECTRONS - Mathematical Models - SEMICONDUCTING ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS - Transport Properties;
D O I
10.1016/S0749-6036(85)80020-3
中图分类号
O469 [凝聚态物理学];
学科分类号
070205 ;
摘要
Electron transport in GaAs/AlGaAs superlattices was investigated by means of Monte Carlo simulations. The sources of scattering considered are acoustic and polar-optical phonons and ionized impurities. Collision broadening of the extended states is taken into account and its effect on the transport parameters is assessed.
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页码:489 / 493
页数:5
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