Improved Multi-band Transfer Matrix for Calculating Eigenvalues and Eigenfunctions of Quantum Well and Superlattice Structure

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关键词: superlattice;    quantum well;    multi-band;    transfer matrix method;   

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DOI  :  10.4218/etrij.98.0198.0404

【 摘 要 】

We present an improved transfer matrix algorithm which can be used in solving feneral n-band effective-mass Schrodinger equation for quantum well structures with arbitrary shaped potential profiles(where n specifies the number of bands explicitly inclued

   

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