Physics of Nanostructured Solid State Devices - Hardcover

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Supriyo Bandyopadhyay, Ph.D., is Commonwealth Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University, where he directs the Quantum Device Laboratory. Research conducted in the laboratory has been frequently featured in international media, journals, TV, newspapers, and internet blogs. He has authored over 400 research publications and given over 150 invited keynote or plenary talks across four continents. Professor Bandyopadhyay was named "Virginia's Outstanding Scientist" by Governor Terrence McAuliffe in 2016 and won the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award in 2018. He was given the "University Award of Excellence" by his university in 2017; it is the highest award given by his university to one faculty member in a given year. Dr. Bandyopadhyay is the 2020 recipient of the IEEE Pioneer in Nanotechnology Award. He is a Fellow of IEEE, American Physical Society, Institute of Physics, the Electrochemical Society, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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Physics of Nanostructured Solid State Devices introduces readers to theories and concepts such as semi-classical and quantum mechanical descriptions of electron transport, methods for calculations of band structures in solids with applications in calculation of optical constants, and other advanced concepts. The information presented here will equip readers with the necessary tools to carry out cutting edge research in modern solid state nanodevices. This book also:

• Covers sophisticated models of charge transport including the drift-diffusion model, Boltzmann transport model and various quantum transport models

• Discusses the essential elements of quantum mechanics necessary for an understanding of nanostructured solid state devices

• Presents band structure calculation methods based on time-independent perturbation theory

• Discusses theory of optical transitions and optical devices employing quantum-confined structures such as quantum wells,wires and dots

• Elucidates quantum mechanics of electrons in a magnetic field and associated phenomena

• Discusses mesoscopic device phenomena such as in resonant tunneling devices, Aharonov-Bohm interferometers and other mesoscopic structures

Physics of Nanostructured Solid State Devices is ideal for a first year graduate student of electrical engineering and/or applied physics studying concepts that are critical to understanding the behavior of charge carriers (electrons and holes) in modern nanostructured solid state devices.