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Materials Computation Center, University of Illinois
Duane Johnson and Richard Martin, NSF DMR-03-25939
New Monte Carlo Method for Interacting Electrons in Quantum Dot Devices
R. M. Martin (Physics) and J.P. Leburton (ECE)
Research Objectives: First-principles calculations of
the charge and spin states in semiconductor quantum
dots including all effects of material layers and patterned
metal gates in real devices.
Approach: Simulation of quantum many-body electron
system in semiconductor quantum dots by quantum Monte
Carlo (QMC) with all interactions and applied gate potentials
simulated by classical Green Function Monte Carlo
(GFMC).
Actual
device
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Side view
Code Development: Thez code is integrated with the
MCC QMC tools package, which is freely available over the
web.
Significant Results: The first full calculations for
interacting electrons in real device geometries for
coupled quantum dots. The figures show the device
structure, the confining potential calculated by GFMC, and
the singlet-triplet energy difference calculated by QMC
and GFMC as a function of gate voltage.
Broader Impact: Controlled device design through
science, and cross-disciplinary trained students for industry.
Reliable integrated methods at the length/time scales for
actual devices. Tools for design of new devices and systems.
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