Quantum Transport Calculations for Nanosystems

Exploring various transport-simulation methods and applications for properties of nanometer-scale systems, this account illustrates how quantum mechanics have become an increasingly important field of scientific research. Beginning with a short review of quantum transport, followed by various calculation methods for nanosystems based on scattering approaches, non-equilibrium Green's function, master equation, and time-dependent wave-packet diffusion, this report broaches all aspects of nanosystems, from the fundamental to more advanced topics. With numerous examples that describe quantum transport calculations, this is an essential resource for promoting an easier understanding for graduate students and researchers of the field.

Kenji Hirose is a principal researcher for the Nano Electronics Research Laboratories of NEC Corporation in Japan. Nobuhiko Kobayashi is a professor at the Institute of Applied Physics at the University of Tsukuba.