Andrew P Horsfield et al 2004 J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 16 L65 doi:10.1088/0953-8984/16/7/L03
Andrew P Horsfield1, D R Bowler1,2 and A J Fisher1,2
Show affiliationsWe present a time-dependent method based on the single-particle electron density matrix that allows the electronic and ionic degrees of freedom to be modelled within the Ehrenfest approximation in the presence of open boundaries. We describe a practical implementation using tight binding, and use it to investigate steady-state conduction through a single-atom device and to perform molecular dynamics. We find that in the Ehrenfest approximation an electric current allows both ionic heating and cooling to take place, depending on the bias.
Issue 7 (25 February 2004)
Received 22 January 2004
Published 6 February 2004
Andrew P Horsfield et al 2004 J. Phys.: Condens. Matter 16 L65
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