Semiconductor Superlattices and Interfaces : Proceedings of the International School of Physics «Enrico Fermi»

This book is concerned with the dynamic field of semiconductor microstructures and interfaces. Several topics in the fundamental properties of interfaces, superlattices and quantum wells are included, as are papers on growth techniques and applications. The papers deal with the interaction of theory, experiments and applications within the field, and the outstanding contributions are from both the academic and industrial worlds. Content: Front Matter , Page III Copyright , Page IV Preface , Page XIII , A. STELLA, L. MIGLIO Inside Front Cover , Page XV Inside Front Cover , Page XVI The Evolution of Semiconductor Quantum Structures. Do-It-Yourself Quantum Mechanics , Pages 1-23 , L. ESAKI Physics and Engineering of Heterojunction Band Lineups , Pages 25-38 , G. MARGARITONDO, C. COLUZZA, J.T. MCKINLEY Theoretical Models on the Formation of Semiconductor Interface Barriers , Pages 39-57 , F. FLORES, J. ORTEGA, R. PÉREZ Semiconductor Interfaces , Pages 59-85 , A. BALDERESCHI, M. PERESSI, S. BARONI, R. RESTA The Strain Release in Mismatched Semiconductor Heterostructures , Pages 87-103 , A.V. DRIGO Optical Investigation of Interfaces , Pages 105-121 , A. STELLA Optical Properties of Suicides , Pages 123-155 , G. GUIZZETTI, A. PIAGGI Quantum Size Effect in Low-Dimensional Semiconductors , Pages 157-168 , R. CINGOLANI Relaxation Dynamics in GaAs/Al x Ga 1− x As Quantum Well Heterostructures , Pages 169-186 , M. COLOCCI, M. GURIOLI, A. VINATTIERI Excitons and Polaritons in Quantum Wells , Pages 187-216 , F. BASSANI, F. TASSONE, L.C. ANDREANI Envelope Function Approach to Electronic States in Heterostructures , Pages 217-241 , M. ALTARELLI Ab Initio Calculation of Phonon Spectra in Semiconductors: from Pure Crystals to Alloys and Superlattices , Pages 243-277 , S. BARONI, P. PAVONE, P. GIANNOZZI, S. DE GIRONCOLI, E. MOLINARI Compositional Disorder in AlGaAs Superlattices: Bond Charge Model Calculations of Vibrational Features and Optical Spectra , Pages 279-311 , L. MIGLIO, C. MOLTENI, L. COLOMBO Interaction of Light with ≪Folded≫ Acoustic Waves in Semiconductor Superlattices , Pages 313-331 , J. SAPRIEL Photoreflectance Study of GaAs/Al x Ga 1− x As Single Quantum Well and Strained In x Ga 1− x As/GaAs Superlattices , Pages 333-349 , CHEN-JIA CHEN, WEI GAO, LI-ZHI MI, DE-PIN HUANG MING QU, YONG CHEN Wannier-Stark Quantization in Semiconductor Superlattices: Physics and Applications , Pages 351-364 , M. VOOS Thermal and Thermo-Electric Transport Properties of Quantum Point Contacts , Pages 365-378 , L.W. MOLENKAMP, H. VAN HOUTEN, C.W.J. BEENAKKER, C.T. FOXON Band Structure Engineering and its Device Applications , Pages 379-397 , F. CAPASSO The Physics of Nanofabrication , Pages 399-409 , C.D.W. WILKINSON Molecular-Beam Epitaxy of Advanced Structures Based on III-V Compounds , Pages 411-433 , A. BOSACCHI, S. FRANCHI Problems in Optical Properties of Semiconductors and their Solutions , Pages 435-473 , MANUEL CARDONA PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF PHYSICS ≪ENRICO FERMI≫ , Pages 475-478 Preface / A. Stella And L. Miglio -- The Evolution Of Semiconductor Quantum Structures. Do-it-yourself Quantum Mechanics / L. Esaki -- Physics And Engineering Of Heterojunction Band Lineups / G. Margaritondo, C. Coluzza And J. T. Mckinley -- Theoretical Models On The Formation Of Semiconductor Interface Barriers / F. Flores, J. Ortega And R. Perez -- Semiconductor Interfaces / A. Baldereschi, M. Peressi, S. Baroni And R. Resta -- The Strain Release In Mismatched Semiconductor Heterostructures / A. V. Drigo -- Optical Investigation Of Interfaces / A. Stella -- Optical Properties Of Silicides / G. Guizzetti And A. Piaggi -- Quantum Size Effect In Low-dimensional Semiconductors / R. Cingolani -- Relaxation Dynamics In Gaas/al[subscript X]ga[subscript 1-x]as Quantum Well Heterostructures / M. Colocci, M. Gurioli And A. Vinattieri -- Excitons And Polaritons In Quantum Wells / F. Bassani, F. Tassone And L. C. Andreani -- Envelope Function Approach To Electronic States In Heterostructures / M. Altarelli -- Ab Initio Calculation Of Phonon Spectra In Semiconductors: From Pure Crystals To Alloys And Superlattices / S. Baroni, P. Pavone, P. Giannozzi, S. De Gironcoli And E. Molinari -- Compositional Disorder In Algaas Superlattices: Bond Charge Model Calculations Of Vibrational Features And Optical Spectra / L. Miglio, C. Molteni And L. Colombo -- Interaction Of Light With Folded Acoustic Waves In Semiconductor Superlattices / J. Sapriel Photoreflectance Study Of Gaas/al[subscript X]ga[subscript 1-x]as Single Quantum Well And Strained In[subscript X]ga[subscript 1-x]as/gaas Superlattices / Chen-jia Chen, Wei Gao, Li-zhi Mi, De-pin Huang, Ming Qu And Yong Chen -- Wannier-stark Quantization In Semiconductor Superlattices: Physics And Applications / M. Voos -- Thermal And Thermo-electric Transport Properties Of Quantum Point Contacts / L. W. Molenkamp, H. Van Houten, C. W. J. Beenakker And C. T. Foxon -- Band Structure Engineering And Its Device Applications / F. Capasso -- The Physics Of Nanofabrication / C. D. W. Wilkinson -- Molecular-beam Epitaxy Of Advanced Structures Based On Iii-v Compounds / A. Bosacchi And S. Franchi -- Problems In Optical Properties Of Semiconductors And Their Solutions / M. Cardona. Edited By A. Stella And By L. Miglio. At Head Of Title: Italian Physical Society. Deals with the field of semiconductor microstructures and interfaces. Topics covered include fundamental properties of interfaces, superlattices, quantum wells, and growth techniques and applications.