Negative differential resistance from a van Hove singularity in tunnel diodes

作者: Paul Moffatt , Eugene H. Kim

DOI: 10.1063/1.2387119

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摘要: Tunnel diodes with electrodes having a van Hove singularity in their density of states are considered. Results for the I-V characteristics these devices presented and analyzed. In particular, it is shown that robust negative differential resistance arises due to singularity.

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