Abstract:The Boltzmann transport equation describes the dynamics of electrons via
the time evolution of a 6-D scalar field. This semiclassical
description is valid in any device where the external field is
relatively constant over the decoherence length. Near equilibrium, the
electron distribution can be characterized by a local chemical potential
and the lattice temperature, leading to a simplified electron state
described by a 3-D scalar field. When external fields are large, this
approximation breaks down as … Show more
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