Landauer–Büttiker formalism
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The Landauer–Büttiker formalism is a theoretical framework in mesoscopic physics that describes electrical conductance in terms of quantum transmission of electrons through scattering channels.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Landauer approach to multi-terminal systems | 1 |
| Landauer formula | 1 |
| Landauer–Büttiker formalism canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Landauer–Büttiker formalism Context triple: [Rolf Landauer, knownFor, Landauer–Büttiker formalism]
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Landau–Zener formula
The Landau–Zener formula is a quantum mechanical result that gives the probability of non-adiabatic transitions between energy levels during an avoided crossing when a system’s parameters are varied in time.
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Eliashberg theory
Eliashberg theory is an extension of BCS superconductivity that incorporates strong-coupling and frequency-dependent effects to more accurately describe real superconducting materials.
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Luttinger liquid theory
Luttinger liquid theory is a framework describing the collective, non-Fermi-liquid behavior of interacting electrons in one-dimensional conductors, where excitations are best understood as bosonic density waves rather than quasiparticles.
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D.
Kirkwood approximation in statistical mechanics
The Kirkwood approximation in statistical mechanics is a method for approximating many-particle correlation functions by expressing higher-order correlations in terms of lower-order ones, simplifying the description of interacting particle systems.
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Onsager reciprocal relations
Onsager reciprocal relations are fundamental symmetry relations in nonequilibrium thermodynamics that link pairs of coupled fluxes and forces, showing that certain transport coefficients are equal.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Landauer–Büttiker formalism Target entity description: The Landauer–Büttiker formalism is a theoretical framework in mesoscopic physics that describes electrical conductance in terms of quantum transmission of electrons through scattering channels.
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A.
Landau–Zener formula
The Landau–Zener formula is a quantum mechanical result that gives the probability of non-adiabatic transitions between energy levels during an avoided crossing when a system’s parameters are varied in time.
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B.
Eliashberg theory
Eliashberg theory is an extension of BCS superconductivity that incorporates strong-coupling and frequency-dependent effects to more accurately describe real superconducting materials.
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C.
Luttinger liquid theory
Luttinger liquid theory is a framework describing the collective, non-Fermi-liquid behavior of interacting electrons in one-dimensional conductors, where excitations are best understood as bosonic density waves rather than quasiparticles.
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D.
Kirkwood approximation in statistical mechanics
The Kirkwood approximation in statistical mechanics is a method for approximating many-particle correlation functions by expressing higher-order correlations in terms of lower-order ones, simplifying the description of interacting particle systems.
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E.
Onsager reciprocal relations
Onsager reciprocal relations are fundamental symmetry relations in nonequilibrium thermodynamics that link pairs of coupled fluxes and forces, showing that certain transport coefficients are equal.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mesoscopic physics concept
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quantum transport formalism ⓘ theoretical framework ⓘ transport theory ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
ballistic conductors
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mesoscopic conductors ⓘ multi-terminal devices ⓘ phase-coherent nanostructures ⓘ quantum Hall bars ⓘ quantum point contacts ⓘ |
| assumes |
ideal reservoirs
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non-interacting electrons ⓘ phase-coherent transport ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Landauer–Büttiker formalism
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Landauer formula
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| describes |
electrical conductance
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electron transmission through scattering channels ⓘ multi-terminal conductors ⓘ phase-coherent transport ⓘ quantum transport of electrons ⓘ |
| developedBy |
Markus Büttiker
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Rolf Landauer ⓘ |
| extends |
Landauer–Büttiker formalism
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Landauer approach to multi-terminal systems
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| field |
condensed matter physics
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mesoscopic physics ⓘ quantum transport ⓘ |
| formulates | current as sum over transmission probabilities ⓘ |
| hasKeyEquation | I_alpha = (2e^2/h) * sum_{beta} (T_{beta alpha} V_alpha - T_{alpha beta} V_beta) ⓘ |
| language | mathematical physics notation ⓘ |
| predicts |
integer quantum Hall conductance plateaus
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quantized conductance ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Kubo formula
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non-equilibrium Green’s function formalism ⓘ scattering theory of transport ⓘ |
| relatesQuantity |
conductance
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current ⓘ transmission coefficients ⓘ voltage ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 20th century ⓘ |
| usedFor |
analyzing transport in quantum Hall effect
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calculating conductance of mesoscopic systems ⓘ modeling nanoscale electronic devices ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
Fermi–Dirac statistics
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surface form:
Fermi–Dirac distribution
chemical potential ⓘ quantum channels ⓘ reservoirs ⓘ scattering matrix ⓘ scattering theory ⓘ transmission probability ⓘ |
| usesUnit | conductance quantum ⓘ |
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Referenced by (3)
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Landauer formula
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Landauer approach to multi-terminal systems