Episode Synopsis "Lecture 7: The Boltzmann Transport Equation"

Semi-classical carrier transport is traditionally described by the Boltzmann Transport Equation (BTE). In this lecture, we present theBTE, show how it is solved, and relate it to the Landauer Approach usedin these lectures

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• Lecture 1: Introduction to Near-equilibrium Transport
• Lecture 2: General Model for Transport
• Lecture 3: Resistance-Ballistic to Diffusive
• Lecture 4: Thermoelectric Effects-Physical Approach
• Lecture 5: Thermoelectric Effects - Mathematics
• Lecture 6: An Introduction to Scattering
• Lecture 8: Measurements
• Lecture 7: The Boltzmann Transport Equation
• Lecture 10: Case study-Near-equilibrium Transport in Graphene
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