Abstract
This article reviews some of the latest advances of the algorithmic aspects of particle-based methods for the simulation of both solid-state devices and biological systems. After a brief historical introduction, a discussion will be offered about the recent evolution of numerical methods used by both Full-Band Ensemble Monte Carlo (EMC) and Molecular Dynamics (MD) algorithms. A discussion of some relevant applications of both simulative approaches is accompanied by a critical analysis of the main limitations of the methods. Several needed improvements are discussed as well, and the potential of the algorithms for modeling systems of higher complexity.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 405-410 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Computational Electronics |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2006 |
Keywords
- Molecular dynamics
- Monte Carlo
- Particle-based simulation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Modeling and Simulation
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering