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Lifetimes of Metal Nanowires with Broken Axial Symmetry
Lan Gong, J. Bürki, Charles A. Stafford +1
We present a theoretical approach for understanding the stability of simple metal nanowires, in particular monovalent metals such as the alkalis and noble metals. Their cross secti…
A nanoscale transistor based on gate-induced stochastic transitions
J. Bürki, C. A. Stafford, D. L. Stein
A nanoscale device consisting of a metal nanowire, a dielectric, and a gate is proposed. A combination of quantum and thermal stochastic effects enable the device to have multiple…
The Nanoscale Free-Electron Model
D. F. Urban, J. Bürki, C. A. Stafford +1
A brief review of the nanoscale free-electron model of metal nanowires is presented. This continuum description of metal nanostructures allows for a unified treatment of cohesive a…
Determining the Energy Barrier for Decay out of Superdeformed Bands
B. R. Barrett, J. Bürki, D. M. Cardamone +2
An asymptotically exact quantum mechanical calculation of the matrix elements for tunneling through an asymmetric barrier is combined with the two-state statistical model for decay…