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Distribution Function of Hot Carriers
Author(s) -
Kamieniecki E.
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
physica status solidi (b)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.51
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1521-3951
pISSN - 0370-1972
DOI - 10.1002/pssb.19660160104
Subject(s) - distribution function , boltzmann equation , plateau (mathematics) , scattering , degenerate energy levels , physics , anisotropy , distribution (mathematics) , function (biology) , electron , integral equation , condensed matter physics , statistical physics , quantum electrodynamics , mathematical analysis , mathematics , quantum mechanics , evolutionary biology , biology
From the general, time‐dependent, Boltzmann equation for a non‐degenerate electron (or hole) gas, the integral form of the distribution function of hot carriers is obtained. Assuming that the scattering of carriers is due mainly to optical modes, the distribution function in the “zero‐order approximation” is derived and numerical calculations performed. The distribution function of hot electrons is found to be strongly anisotropic with a plateau and small local minimum in the direction opposite to that of the electric field.