Abstract Using the Landauer formula and the quantum S-matrix scattering theory, we derive a resistance formula for multi-barrier structure under phase coherent transmission condition. This formula shows that when the transport is coherent, the potential wells of the structure are just like conductors contributing to the overall resistance. And because the resistance formula is derived based on the scattering theory, the barrier resistance will change with the number of scattering centres (i.e. the number of barriers) in the structure.
Received: 06 June 2006
Revised: 17 August 2006
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PACS:
72.10.-d
(Theory of electronic transport; scattering mechanisms)
Cite this article:
Zhang Zhi-Chen(张致琛) and Yang Jian-Hong(杨建红) A resistance formula for coherent multi-barrier structures 2007 Chinese Physics 16 511
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