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It is impossible in one paper to fully describe the range of possible numerical techniques that are available in the mathematical solving of problems in semiconductor devices and in this paper we will restrict ourselves to the methods of finite difference and boundary element. However, invariably the problem of solving the Poisson equation, or some simple variation of it, is required as part of the full solution procedure. Usually the complete set of governing equations are non-linear and therefore accurate, fast solvers of the Poisson equation are required.
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Ingham, D.B. (1989). Numerical Techniques Finite Difference and Boundary Element Methods. In: Snowden, C.M. (eds) Semiconductor Device Modelling. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1033-0_3
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