Published July 2014
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Journal article
Generalized phase-space kinetic and diffusion equations for classical and dispersive transport
Creators
- 1. ARC Centre for Antimatter-Matter Studies, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville 4810 (Australia)
Description
We formulate and solve a physically-based, phase space kinetic equation for transport in the presence of trapping. Trapping is incorporated through a waiting time distribution function. From the phase-space analysis, we obtain a generalized diffusion equation in configuration space. We analyse the impact of the waiting time distribution, and give examples that lead to dispersive or non-dispersive transport. With an appropriate choice of the waiting time distribution, our model is related to fractional diffusion in the sense that fractional equations can be obtained in the limit of long times. Finally, we demonstrate the application of this theory to disordered semiconductors. (paper)
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/16/7/073040Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- New Journal of Physics
- Journal Volume
- 16
- Journal Issue
- 7
- Journal Page Range
- [11 p.]
- ISSN
- 1367-2630
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 46064078
- Subject category
- S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- DIFFUSION; DIFFUSION EQUATIONS; DISTRIBUTION; DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS; KINETIC EQUATIONS; PHASE SPACE; SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS; TRAPPING
- Descriptors DEC
- DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; EQUATIONS; FUNCTIONS; MATERIALS; MATHEMATICAL SPACE; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; SPACE