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Buot, Felixberto A.

Buot, Felixberto A.

Balik Scientist
Visiting Professor

Degrees

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Cebu Institute of Technology, 1960
M.S. Nuclear Physics, University of the Philippines, 1964
M.S. Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 1980
Ph.D. Theoretical Solid State Physics, University of Oregon, 1970

Research Interests:

Theoretical and computational nanoscience and nanotechnology

Recent Publications:

  1. Buot, F.A.. Nonequilibrium quantum transport theory of spinful and topological systems: A new perspective and foundation for topotronics. Nonequilibrium Quantum Transport Theory of Spinful and Topological Systems A New Perspective and Foundation for Topotronics. 2024, https://doi.org/10.1142/13096.
  2. Buot, F.A.; Elnar, A.R.; Maglasang, G.; Otadoy, R.E.S.. On quantum hall effect, kosterlitz-thouless phase transition, dirac magnetic monopole, and bohr–sommerfeld quantization. Journal of Physics Communications. 2021, https://doi.org/10.1088/2399-6528/abdbfb.
  3. Buot, F.A.. On the quantization of Hall effect in electrical conductivity: A nonequilibrium quantum superfield and lattice Weyl transform transport approach. Aip Conference Proceedings. 2020, https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0029726.
  4. Buot, F.A.; Rivero, K.B.; Otadoy, R.E.S.. Generalized nonequilibrium quantum transport of spin and pseudospins: Entanglements and topological phases. Physica B Condensed Matter. 2019, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2019.01.042.
  5. Montecillo, R.; Otadoy, R.E.S.; Lee, M.L.A.D.; Buot, F.A.; Nacar, M.D.. The dependence of the characteristics of THz current oscillations on the quantum-well width in resonant tunneling diode. Aip Conference Proceedings. 2017, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4996521.
  6. Buot, F.A.; Montecillo, R.; Nacar, M.D.; Otadoy, R.E.S.. Nonlinear physics of THz sources: Duality theory in nonequilibrium nanodevice physics. Aip Conference Proceedings. 2017, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4996520.
  7. Buot, F.A.; Otadoy, R.E.S.; Rivero, K.B.. Magnetic susceptibility of Dirac fermions, Bi-Sb alloys, interacting Bloch fermions, dilute nonmagnetic alloys, and Kondo alloys. Physica B Condensed Matter. 2017, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2016.12.018.
  8. Buot, F.A.. Operator space and discrete phase space methods in quantum transport and quantum computing. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience. 2009, https://doi.org/10.1166/jctn.2009.1247.
  9. Buot, F.A.. A special issue on transport physics of low-dimensional systems, mesoscopic structures, and nanodevices: Theory, modeling, and simulation. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience. 2009, https://doi.org/10.1166/jctn.2009.1239.
  10. Buot, F.A.. Nonequilibrium quantum transport physics in nanosystems: Foundation of computational nonequilibrium physics in nanoscience and nanotechnology. Nonequilibrium Quantum Transport Physics in Nanosystems Foundation of Computational Nonequilibrium Physics in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. 2009, https://doi.org/10.1142/6042.
  11. Buot, F.A.. Discrete phase space and quantum superfield theory in nanosystem quantum transport. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience. 2007, https://doi.org/10.1166/jctn.2007.2383.
  12. Buot, F.A.. On the theory of novel solid-state Terahertz sources: Renormalization and Bloch equations. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience. 2006, https://doi.org/10.1166/jctn.2006.011.
  13. Buot, F.A.. Generalized semiconductor Bloch equations. Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience. 2004, https://doi.org/10.1166/jctn.2004.012.
  14. Woolard, D.L.; Cui, H.L.; Gelmont, B.L.; Buot, F.A.; Zhao, P.. Advanced Theory of Instability in Tunneling Nanostructures. International Journal of High Speed Electronics and Systems. 2003, https://doi.org/10.1142/S0129156403002150.
  15. Buot, F.A.; Jiang, Y.; Fedoseyev, A.I.. Quantum hydrodynamic equations and quantum-hierarchy decoupling scheme. Physical Review E Statistical Physics Plasmas Fluids and Related Interdisciplinary Topics. 2002, https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.66.066119.
  16. Buot, F.A.; Mittereder, J.A.; Anderson, W.T.; Ioannou, D.E.. Transient thermal simulations of a three-dimensional unit cell in power control systems and high-power microwave devices. Solid State Electronics. 2002, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-1101(01)00204-0.
  17. Mittereder, J.A.; Anderson, W.T.; Buot, F.A.; Ioannou, D.E.. Comparative thermal characterizations of GaAs and SiC devices. Gaas Reliability Workshop Proceedings. 2001, https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0035746657.
  18. Zhao, P.; Cui, H.L.; Woolard, D.L.; Jensen, K.L.; Buot, F.A.. Equivalent circuit parameters of resonant tunneling diodes extracted from self-consistent Wigner-Poisson simulation. IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices. 2001, https://doi.org/10.1109/16.915658.
  19. Buot, F.A.; Krowne, C.M.. Erratum: Double-barrier THz source based on electrical excitation of electrons and holes (J. Appl. Phys. (1999) 86(9) (5215–5231) (10.1063/1.371503)). Journal of Applied Physics. 2000, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.372323.
  20. Zhao, P.; Cui, H.L.; Woolard, D.L.; Jensen, K.L.; Buot, F.A.. Origin of hysteresis and plateau-like behavior of the I-V characteristics of resonant tunneling diodes. International Journal of Modern Physics B. 2000, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0217-9792(00)00039-X.
  21. Zhao, P.; Cui, H.L.; Woolard, D.; Jensen, K.L.; Buot, F.A.. Simulation of resonant tunneling structures: Origin of the I-V hysteresis and plateau-like structure. Journal of Applied Physics. 2000, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.372019.
  22. Buot, F.; Zhao, P.; Cui, H.. Emitter quantization and double hysteresis in resonant-tunneling structures: A nonlinear model of charge oscillation and current bistability. Physical Review B Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. 2000, https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.61.5644.
  23. Buot, F.A.; Krowne, C.M.. Double-barrier THz source based on electrical excitation of electrons and holes. Journal of Applied Physics. 1999, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.371503.
  24. Snow, E.S.; Campbell, P.M.; Rendell, R.W.; Buot, F.A.; Park, D.; Marrian, C.R.K.; Magno, R.. A metal/oxide tunneling transistor. Applied Physics Letters. 1998, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.121544.
  25. Rendell, R.W.; Buot, F.A.; Snow, E.S.; Campbell, P.M.; Park, D.; Marrian, C.R.K.; Magno, R.. Operation and design of metal-oxide tunnel transistors. Journal of Applied Physics. 1998, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.368749.

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