Electric current and conductance in a chain of quantum dots

Authors
Bai, ZM Wang, YR Ge, ML
Citation
Zm. Bai et al., Electric current and conductance in a chain of quantum dots, J PHYS A, 34(8), 2001, pp. 1595-1602
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS A-MATHEMATICAL AND GENERAL
ISSN journal
03054470 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1595 - 1602
Database
ISI
SICI code
0305-4470(20010302)34:8<1595:ECACIA>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
By using the non-equilibrium Green function method, we give the current flo wing in a chain of quantum dots exactly. The result coincides with the Land auer formula. Finally, the conductance of the system is given in the linear approximation.