Why multiscale simulations? • Multiscale coupling schemes, implementation concepts • Atomistic/continuous coupling • Examples • Outlook • Multiscale approaches are needed in order to embed nanometer-scale active regions into their macroscopic environment • Top down approach for definition of atomistic structure • Transparency / extendability • Efficiency of the microscale models is crucial for concurrent simulations Current work: • Generalizations for atomistic structures • Further work on coupling NEGF/DD • Coupling of kinetic MC/DD • Mathematical basis for such couplings?     «

Why multiscale simulations? • Multiscale coupling schemes, implementation concepts • Atomistic/continuous coupling • Examples • Outlook • Multiscale approaches are needed in order to embed nanometer-scale active regions into their macroscopic environment • Top down approach for definition of atomistic structure • Transparency / extendability • Efficiency of the microscale models is crucial for concurrent simulations Current work: • Generalizations for atomistic structures • Further...     »