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19D061KT - Quantum Transport

Course specification
Course title Quantum Transport
Acronym 19D061KT
Study programme Electrical Engineering and Computing
Module Nanoelectronics and Photonics
Type of study doctoral studies
Lecturer (for classes)
Lecturer/Associate (for practice)
    Lecturer/Associate (for OTC)
      ESPB 9.0 Status elective
      Condition no
      The goal Understanding phenomena of quantum transport in two-dimensional materials and nanoscale systems and gaining knowledge in theoretical models of quantum transport and their applications to real nanoelectronic devices.
      The outcome Competence in doing independent research in modeling of nanoscale electron devices, especially those based on two-dimensional materials.
      Contents
      URL to the subject page https://www.etf.bg.ac.rs/fis/karton_predmeta/19D061KT-2020
      Contents of lectures Tunneling in nanostructures. Landauer-Büttiker formalism. Quantum interference phenomena. Coulomb blockade. The nonequilibrium Green function method. Electronic noise in semiconductor nanostructures. Spin quantum transport. Klein tunneling. Transport in twodimensional topological materials and their heterostructures.
      Contents of exercises
      Literature
      1. D. A. Ryndyk, "Theory of quantum transport at nanoscale: An introduction", Springer, 2016. (Original title)
      2. Y. Nazarov, Y. M. Blanter, "Quantum transport: Introduction to nanoscience", Cambrdige University Press, 2009. (Original title)
      3. T. Ouisse, "Electron transport in nanostructures and mesoscopic devices", Wiley, 2008. (Original title)
      4. H.-S. Philip Wong and D. Akinwande, "Carbon Nanotube and Graphene Device Physics",Cambridge University Press, 2011. (Original title)
      5. T. Ihn, "Semiconductor Nanostructures: Quantum states and electronic transport", Oxford University Press, 2010. (Original title)
      Number of hours per week during the semester/trimester/year
      Lectures Exercises OTC Study and Research Other classes
      8
      Methods of teaching lectures
      Knowledge score (maximum points 100)
      Pre obligations Points Final exam Points
      Activites during lectures Test paper
      Practical lessons Oral examination 50
      Projects 50
      Colloquia
      Seminars