Spin Physics in Semiconductors

M. I. Dyakonov (auth.), Professor Michel I. Dyakonov (eds.)9783540788195, 3540788190, 3540788204, 9783540788201

This book describes beautiful optical and transport phenomena related to the electron and nuclear spins in semiconductors with emphasis on a clear presentation of the physics involved. Recent results on quantum wells and quantum dots are reviewed. The book is intended for students and researchers in the fields of semiconductor physics and nanoelectronics.

Table of contents :
Front Matter….Pages i-xviii
Basics of Semiconductor and Spin Physics….Pages 1-28
Spin Dynamics of Free Carriers in Quantum Wells….Pages 29-54
Exciton Spin Dynamics in Semiconductor Quantum Wells….Pages 55-89
Exciton Spin Dynamics in Semiconductor Quantum Dots….Pages 91-113
Time-Resolved Spin Dynamics and Spin Noise Spectroscopy….Pages 115-134
Coherent Spin Dynamics of Carriers….Pages 135-177
Spin Properties of Confined Electrons in Si….Pages 179-209
Spin Hall Effect….Pages 211-243
Spin-Photogalvanics….Pages 245-277
Spin Injection….Pages 279-307
Dynamic Nuclear Polarization and Nuclear Fields….Pages 309-346
Nuclear-Electron Spin Interactions in the Quantum Hall Regime….Pages 347-388
Diluted Magnetic Semiconductors: Basic Physics and Optical Properties….Pages 389-431
Back Matter….Pages 433-439