PHYSICS OF SEMICONDUCTORS AND NANOSTRUCTURES

This book is a comprehensive text on the physics of semiconductors and nanostructures for a large spectrum of students at the final undergraduate level studying physics, material science, and electronics engineering. Key Features Presents basic concepts of quantum theory, solid-state physics, semiconductors, and quantum nanostructures such as quantum well, quantum wire, quantum dot, and superlattice In-depth description of semiconductor heterojunctions, lattice strain and modulation doping technique Covers transport in nanostructures under an electric and magnetic field with the topics: quantized conductance, Coulomb blockade, and integer and fractional quantum Hall effect Present the optical processes in nanostructures under a magnetic field Include illustrative problems with hints for solutions in each chapter Physics of Semiconductors and Nanostructures will be helpful to students initiating Ph.D. work in the field of semiconductor nanostructures and devices.