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A general proof of Landauer-B\"uttiker formula

Mathematical Physics 2007-05-23 v4 math.MP

Abstract

We point out a general argument leading from the formula for currents through an open mesoscopic system given by the theory of non-equilibrium steady states (NESS) to the Landauer-B\"uttiker formula.

Cite

@article{arxiv.math-ph/0603030,
  title  = {A general proof of Landauer-B\"uttiker formula},
  author = {G. Nenciu},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math-ph/0603030},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

8 pages, changes in the introductory part, reference and note added

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