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Explore the fundamental principles of nanoelectronics through this comprehensive 11.5-hour course that bridges quantum mechanics and classical electrical engineering concepts. Discover how modern smartphones operate with billions of nanotransistors, each containing active regions just hundreds of atoms long, while developing a deep understanding of current flow at the atomic scale. Master the connection between quantized conductance in short ballistic conductors and Ohm's law in long diffusive conductors through four detailed modules covering the new perspective on electron transport, energy band models, voltage concepts, and the relationship between heat and electricity. Learn to apply the conductance formula, understand ballistic and diffusive transport mechanisms, analyze energy-momentum relationships, calculate density of states, and explore quantum capacitance effects in nanotransistors. Examine quasi-Fermi levels, Landauer formulas, electrostatic potential, and the Boltzmann equation while investigating thermoelectric effects including the Seebeck coefficient and entropy considerations. Gain insights into non-equilibrium statistical mechanics, spin voltages, and the fundamental laws governing heat and electricity at the nanoscale, with content suitable for anyone with background in linear algebra and differential equations across any branch of science or engineering.
