
Introduction to Mesoscopic Physics
Yoseph Imry(Author)
Oxford University Press
2nd Edition
Published on 9. October 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
254 pages
978-0-19-955269-6 (ISBN)
Description
Mesoscopic physics refers to the physics of structures larger than a nanometer (one billionth of a meter) but smaller than a micrometer (one millionth of a meter). This size range is the stage on which the exciting new research on submicroscopic and electronic and mechanical devices is being done. This research often crosses the boundary between physics and engineering, since engineering such tiny electronic components requires a firm grasp of quantum physics. Future applications for this work could include wonders such as microscopic robot surgeons that travel through the blood stream to repair clogged arteries, submicroscopic actuators and builders, and supercomputers that fit on the head of a pin. The world of future is being planned and built by physicists, engineers, and chemists working in the microscopic realm.
This book can be used as the main text in a course on mesoscopic physics or as a supplementary text in electronic devices, semiconductor devices, and condensed matter physics courses.
For this new edition, the author has substantially updated and modified the bibliography and the material on dephasing and noise in mesoscopic systems. A brief discussion of new nanosystems has been added.
This book can be used as the main text in a course on mesoscopic physics or as a supplementary text in electronic devices, semiconductor devices, and condensed matter physics courses.
For this new edition, the author has substantially updated and modified the bibliography and the material on dephasing and noise in mesoscopic systems. A brief discussion of new nanosystems has been added.
Reviews / Votes
This interesting and relatively brief new book brings the reader into contact with some exciting developments in a very active area of condensed matter physics.It provides a ready reference to the main themes and results and belongs on the desks of all workers in this field. * Physics Today * Imry takes pains to identify issues that have engendered controversy, such as the "correct" relation of the Landauer formalism to measured resistances. * Physics Today * This is an excellent introduction to a new field of physics. It should appeal to teachers looking for a course that crosses the boundaries between traditional courses on statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics, and solid-state physics. * Journal of Statistical Physics * Advanced researchers will benefit from Imry's insightful qualitative explanations.A complete and up-to-date list of references provides a starting point for a more detailed understanding. * Journal of Statistical Physics *More details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
34 line and 2 halftone illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
392 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-955269-6 (9780199552696)
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Introduction to Mesoscopic Physics
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2nd Edition
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Author
Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
Content
Preface ; Preface to the second edition ; List of symbols ; 1. Introduction and a brief review of experimental systems ; 2. Quantum transport, Anderson Localization ; 3. Dephasing by coupling with the environment, application to Coulomb electron-electron interactions in metals ; 4. Mesoscopic effects in equilibrium and static properties ; 5. Quantum interference effects in transport properties, the Landauer formulation and applications ; 6. The Quantum Hall Effect ; 7. Mesoscopics with superconductivity ; 8. Noise in mesoscopic systems ; 9. Concluding remarks ; A. The Kubo, linear response, formulation ; B. The Kubo-Greenwood Conductivity and the Edwards-Thouless Relationships ; C. The Aharonov-Bohm Effect and the Byers-Yang and Bloch Theorem ; D. Derivation of matrix elements in the diffusion regime ; E. Careful treatment of dephasing in 2D conductors at low temperatures ; F. Anomalies in the density of states (DOS) ; G. Quasiclassical theory of spectral correlations ; H. Details of the four-terminal formulation ; I. Universality of the conductance fluctuations in terms of the universal correlation of transmission eigenvalues ; J. The conductance of ballistic 'point contacts'