Tunneling in quantum wells in the presence of an electric field

The effect of un electric fie1d on the electron energy and resonant width in a quantum well have heen investigated theoretieally. By considering the tunneling of e1ectrons under Ihe influence of an electric fleld in the quamum well, we obtain a shifted and broadened energy level spectrum from the tu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Gonzalez de la Cruz, G., Calderon, A., Villegas, L.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:1998
País:México
Institución:Instituto Politécnico Nacional
Repositorio:Repositorio Digital del IPN
OAI Identifier:oai:www.repositoriodigital.ipn.mx:123456789/10816
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/323
http://www.repositoriodigital.ipn.mx/handle/123456789/10816
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Tunneling
Quantum wells
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Sumario:The effect of un electric fie1d on the electron energy and resonant width in a quantum well have heen investigated theoretieally. By considering the tunneling of e1ectrons under Ihe influence of an electric fleld in the quamum well, we obtain a shifted and broadened energy level spectrum from the tunneling of electrons. The lifelime broadening due to lhe rapid tunneling escape of electrons is related to Ihe energy width of the resonant level by the uncertainly principle. Such lifetime decreases when the electric field increnses.