Physics and Applications of Semiconductor Microstructures (Series on Semiconductor Science and Technology)

This is the first textbook to outline all the key concepts concerning the description and applications of new semiconductor microstructures such as quantum wells, superlattices, and hetrojunctional microdevices. These microstructures will provide a basis for new technologies in electronics and optical communication and are, therefore, of interest to both academic and industrial researchers. Accessible and thorough, this book assumes minimal background knowledge, and is suitable for undergraduates and first year graduates in electronics, materials science and physics, as well as those from other areas who wish to become familiar with the basic facts of this new field. Additionally, this title includes 80 sample problems with solutions.