An image cascaded two-port model for single-particle quantum propagation in crystals

SUMMARY

Since the advent of semiconductors, Quantum Mechanics has entered the field of Engineering. Classical Circuit Theory, in its most advanced form, allows the construction of equivalent circuits for quantum processes. Such circuits, beyond providing an intuitive grasp of quantum phenomena, allow an integrated representation of nanodevices interacting with macroscopic environment. In the paper, an equivalent circuit for quantum propagation of particles in crystals is presented, and some properties of the latter are illustrated. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Since the advent of semiconductors Quantum Mechanics has entered the field of Engineering. Classical Circuit Theory, in its most advanced form, allows the construction of equivalent circuits for quantum processes. Such circuits, beyond providing an intuitive grasp of quantum phenomena, allow an integrated representation of nanodevices interacting with macroscopic environment. In the paper an equivalent circuit for quantum propagation of particles in crystals is presented and some properties of the latter are illustrated.