Published July 2014 | Version v1
Journal article

Generalized phase-space kinetic and diffusion equations for classical and dispersive transport

  • 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/10.1088/1367-2630/16/7/073040

Additional details

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