Thomas Heinzel - Böcker

This updated and expanded third edition of this successful work includes a new, comprehensive introduction to the recursive Green's function technique applied to model solid state nanostructures. From the contents:* An Update of Solid State Physics* Surfaces, Interfaces, and Layered Devices* Experimental Techniques* Important Quantities in Mesoscopic Transport* Magnetotransport Properties of Quantum Films* Quantum Wires and Quantum Point Contacts* Theory of Ballistic Transport* Electronic Phase Coherence* Single Electron Tunneling* Quantum Dots* Mesoscopic Superlattices* SpintronicsFocusing on the physical background as well as on technical details of the technology, this is a must-have textbook for beginners in the field.