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Theory of Quantum Transport at Nanoscale

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Some general features of quantum transport in mesoscopic and nanoscale systems are sketched. Nanoscale systems as the systems with essentially discrete energy spectrum are defined. Different types of nanojunctions are introduced depending on the ratio between the energy scales associated with electron-electron or electron-vibron interactions in the central system and coupling to the electrodes. The main models and methods considered in the book and the related history are briefly reviewed.

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Ryndyk, D.A. (2016). Introduction. In: Theory of Quantum Transport at Nanoscale. Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences, vol 184. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24088-6_1

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