Physics – Condensed Matter
Scientific paper
2002-09-15
J.Chem.Phys. 116 (2002) 6368
Physics
Condensed Matter
Scientific paper
10.1063/1.1460857
Schr\"odinger equation with given, {\it a priori} known current is formulated. A non-zero current density is maintained in the quantum system via a subsidiary condition imposed by vector, local Lagrange multiplier. Constrained minimization of the total energy on the manifold of an arbitrary current density topology results into a non-linear self-consistent Schr\"odinger equation. The applications to electronic transport in two-terminal molecular devices are developed and new macroscopic definition of a molecular current-voltage characteristic is proposed. The Landauer formula for the conductance of an ideal one-dimensional lead is obtained within the approach. The method is examined by modeling of current carrying states of one-dimensional harmonic oscillator.
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