The explosion of the science of mesoscopic structures is having a great impact on physics and electrical engineering because of the possible applications of these structures in microelectronic and optoelectronic devices of the future. This volume of Solid State Physics consists of two comprehensive and authoritative articles that discuss most of the physical problems that have so far been identified as being of importance in semiconductor nanostructures. Much of the volume is tutorial in characture--while at the same time presenting current and vital theoretical and experimental results and a copious reference list--so it will be essential reading to all those taking a part in the research and development of this emerging technology.
Author(s): Henry Ehrenreich and Frans Spaepen (Eds.)
Series: Solid State Physics 52
Edition: 1
Publisher: Academic Press
Year: 1999
Language: English
Pages: ii-x, 1-356
Content:
Founding Editors
Page ii
Edited by
Page iii
Copyright page
Page iv
Contributors
Page vii
Preface
Pages ix-x
Henry Ehrenreich, Frans Spaepen
Physics of Crystal-to-Glass Transformations Original Research Article
Pages 1-135
Paul R. Okamoto, Nghi Q. Lam, Lynn E. Rehn
Local Electronic Structure of Defects in Superconductors Original Research Article
Pages 137-228
Michael E. Flatté, Jeff M. Byers
A Perspective on the Metal-Nonmetal Transition Original Research Article
Pages 229-338
Peter P. Edwards, Roy L. Johnston, Friedrich Hensel, C.N.R. Rao, David P. Tunstall
Author Index
Pages 339-350
Subject Index
Pages 351-356
