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Overview
Nanometer scale physics is progressing rapidly: the top-down approach of semiconductor technology will soon encounter the scale of the bottom-up approaches of supramolecular chemistry and spatially localized excitations in ionic crystals. Advances in this area have already led to applications in optoelectronics. More may be expected.
This book deals with the role of structure confinement in the spectroscopic characteristics of physical systems. It examines the fabrication, measurement and understanding of the relevant structures. It reports progress in the theory and in experimental techniques, starting with the consideration of fundamental principles and leading to the frontiers of research. The subjects dealt with include such spatially resolved structures as quantum wells, quantum wires, quantum dots, and luminescence, in both theoretical and practical terms.
Synopsis
Within the realm of nanometer-scale physics, the 22 lectures and long seminars, and abstracts of 25 short seminars and poster papers describe using spectroscopy in the fabrication, measurement, and understanding of relevant structures. Among specific topics are spatially resolved structures such as quantum wells, quantum wires, and quantum dots; single atoms and molecules; clusters; and the development of related techniques like near-field spectroscopy and confocal microscopy to study such systems. Each lecture begins at a fairly fundamental level and progressed to current issues and questions. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR