Theory of resonant tunneling through a quantum wire
- 15 January 1995
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review B
- Vol. 51 (3) , 1735-1742
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.51.1735
Abstract
Quantum confined GaAs/AlAs resonant tunneling diodes with submicron lateral dimensions are studied theoretically using the transfer Hamiltonian formalism. It is shown that a high magnetic field normal to the current and parallel to the quantum wire cavity can be used to unambiguously identify the lateral quantum confinement. The current-voltage characteristics for other magnetic field orientations are also discussed.Keywords
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