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The MC method is a stochastic method for the solution of integrals [3.1–3.4]. By formal integration the BTE is transformed into an integral equation, which can be solved with the MC method [3.5–3.12].
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Jungemann, C., Meinerzhagen, B. (2003). The Monte-Carlo Method. In: Hierarchical Device Simulation. Computational Microelectronics. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-6086-2_3
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