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NANODEV: A Nanoelectronic-Device Simulation Software System

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The concept and structure of the NANODEV simulation software are described. NANODEV deals with nanoelectronic devices that exploit single-electron tunneling, resonant tunneling, or quantum interference. It can use both simplified and sophisticated models and enables one to evaluate a wide variety of devices and configurations. The capabilities of NANODEV are illustrated by examples.

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    I. I. Abramov, I. A. Goncharenko, S. A. Ignatenko, A. V. Korolev, E. G. Novik & A. I. Rogachev

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Abramov, I.I., Goncharenko, I.A., Ignatenko, S.A. et al. NANODEV: A Nanoelectronic-Device Simulation Software System. Russian Microelectronics 32, 97–104 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022604118886

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