@inproceedings{51fd0ed186f44ccb8b2ddc7909203fd1,
title = "Monte Carlo simulation of spin-polarized transport in GaAs nanostructures",
abstract = "An ensemble Monte Carlo program, in conjunction with an 8-band k.p self-consistent solver, is used to simulate the temporal and spatial evolution of the spin polarization of current through a GaAs/AlGaAs heterostructure with a source and drain defined as quantum point contacts that spin-polarize the current. Results relate the effect of an applied gate voltage on both the Dresselhaus and Rashba contributions of the D'yakanov-Perel spin-flip scattering mechanism, the predominant spin scattering mechanism in AlGaAs/GaAs heterostructures at 300K. Results are presented on the simulation of a spin-FET structure using quantum point contacts (QPCs) as a spin polarizer and spin detector.",
keywords = "D'Yakanov-Perel, Dresselhaus effect, Ensemble Monte Carlo, Heterostructure, Quantum-point-contact, Rashba effect, Spintronics",
author = "Tierney, {Brian D.} and Stephen Goodnick",
year = "2007",
doi = "10.1109/NANO.2007.4601222",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "1424406080",
series = "2007 7th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology - IEEE-NANO 2007, Proceedings",
pages = "414--417",
booktitle = "2007 7th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology - IEEE-NANO 2007, Proceedings",
note = "2007 7th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology - IEEE-NANO 2007 ; Conference date: 02-08-2007 Through 05-08-2007",
}