Dynamic instabilities in tunneling through mesoscopic devices

Citation
F. Claro et P. Orellana, Dynamic instabilities in tunneling through mesoscopic devices, PHYS ST S-B, 220(1), 2000, pp. 745-746
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI B-BASIC RESEARCH
ISSN journal
03701972 → ACNP
Volume
220
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
745 - 746
Database
ISI
SICI code
0370-1972(200007)220:1<745:DIITTM>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Tunneling of electrons through a spatially confined mesoscopic region leads to charge storing whose feedback over the tunneling current gives rise to strong instabilities. We discuss two types of instabilities and comment on their potential applications in switching or oscillatory action.