Electron transport in mesoscopic systems

Author: S. Datta
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Mesoscopic physics is an active branch of condensed matter physics. Since the early 1980s, it has rapidly developed into a field encompassing both fundamental and applied research. This book is a graduate-level textbook, primarily introducing the theory of electron transport in mesoscopic systems. Due to the limited number of textbooks on mesoscopic physics, this book has been well-received upon publication. It systematically introduces the two main theories of mesoscopic quantum transport, namely the "scattering matrix theory" and the "nonequilibrium Green's function theory," with a focus on the former. Additionally, it discusses the connections between the two theories. The book provides clear explanations of fundamental concepts, with content progressing in a logical order. Each chapter begins with an introduction and concludes with a summary and exercises, and solutions to the exercises are provided at the end of the book, making it well-suited for teaching purposes. This book is in English! The book, in English, covers the relevant knowledge of electron transport in mesoscopic systems.