A general proof of Landauer-Büttiker formula

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-Büttiker formula.

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

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