[DFTB-Plus-User] Meaning of 'Interacting PLs' in DFTB+NEGF log file

[anz118466 at cse.iitd.ac.in]

Thanks, Gabriele!

--Anusha


> On 05/05/2014 08:50 AM, anz118466 at cse.iitd.ac.in wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I am simulating my system using the DFTB+NEGF package. I had a small
>> doubt
>> regarding the information generated from the simulation. My device
>> region
>> consists of 3 PLs and the log file generated from the run consists of
>> the
>> following message:
>>
>> ********************************************************************************
>> ** Geometry step: 0
>> ********************************************************************************
>>
>>    Structure info:
>>    Number of PLs:           3
>>    Interacting PLs:           2           1
>>
>> I presume that the 'Structure info' denotes the total number of PLs in
>> the
>> device region. But, what does the 'Interacting PLs' field stand for? Is
>> it
>> denoting the corresponding PL that is in contact with the source and
>> drain?
>
> Hi Anusha,
>
> yes, these are the total number of PLs and the index of PL interacting
> with the contacts. You can use these information to verify that the
> Block Hamiltonian looks like you would expect.
>
> Gabriele
>
>
>
>>
>> Thanks and Regards,
>> Anusha Iyer
>>
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