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It is seen that in single-electron systems with finite-size particle distributions there is a direct correlation between a given distribution and its single-electron conductance peak spacing. In this paper we discuss the geometry, capacitance, and size distribution of particles in single-electron tunnel systems, the latter two as manifest in their tunneling characteristics.
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Ruggiero, S.T., Barner, J.B. Particle-size effects in single-electron tunnel systems. Z. Physik B - Condensed Matter 85, 333–337 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01307628
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