Mesoscopic Systems: Fundamentals and Applications

Future high-tech applications such as nanotechnology require a deep understanding of the physics of mesoscopic systems. These systems form a bridge between macroscopic systems governed by classical physics and microscopic systems governed by quantum physics.
This introduction discusses a variety of typical surface, optical, transport, and magnetic properties of mesoscopic systems with reference to many experimental observations. It is written for physicists, materials scientists and engineers who want to stay abreast of current research or high-tech development.

Content:
Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 5–10):
Chapter 2 Quantum versus Classical Physics (pages 11–26):
Chapter 3 Quantization (pages 27–32):
Chapter 4 Dimensionality (pages 33–38):
Chapter 5 Junctions (pages 39–49):
Chapter 6 3D Quantum Systems (pages 51–56):
Chapter 7 2D Quantum Systems (pages 57–69):
Chapter 8 1D Quantum Systems (pages 71–72):
Chapter 9 0D Quantum Systems (pages 73–76):
Chapter 10 Transport Properties (pages 77–120):
Chapter 11 Optical Properties (pages 121–138):
Chapter 12 Magnetic Properties (pages 139–156):
Chapter 13 Properties of Macroscopic Quantum States (pages 157–180):
Chapter 14 Future Prospects (pages 181–182):