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Taylor & Francis Ltd Non Equilibrium Dynamics Of Semiconductors And Nanostructures 2005 Edition by Kong-Thon Tsen
The advent of the femto-second laser has enabled us to observe phenomena at the atomic timescale. One area to reap enormous benefits from this ability is ultrafast dynamics. Collecting the works of leading experts from around the globe, Non-Equilibrium Dynamics of Semiconductors and Nanostructures surveys recent developments in a variety of areas in ultrafast dynamics.In eight authoritative chapters illustrated by more than 150 figures, this book spans a broad range of new techniques and advances. It begins with a review of spin dynamics in a high-mobility two-dimensional electron gas, followed by the generation, propagation, and nonlinear properties of high-amplitude, ultrashort strain solitons in solids. The discussion then turns to nonlinear optical properties of nanoscale artificial dielectrics, optical properties of GaN self-assembled quantum dots, and optical studies of carrier dynamics and non-equilibrium optical phonons in nitride-based semiconductors. Rounding out the presentation, the book examines ultrafast non-equilibrium electron dynamics in metal nanoparticles, monochromatic acoustic phonons in GaAs, and electromagnetically induced transparency in semiconductor quantum wells.With its pedagogical approach and practical, up-to-date coverage, Non-Equilibrium Dynamics of Semiconductors and Nanostructures allows you to easily put the material into practice, whether you are a seasoned researcher or new to the field. SPIN EVOLUTION IN A HIGH-MOBILITY, TWO-DIMENSIONAL ELECTRON GAS; Richard T. HarleyIntroductionReview of Theoretical Ideas on Spin-Dynamics in a 2DEGExperimental Investigation of Electron Spin-Dynamics in a 2DEGConclusionsReferencesHIGH-AMPLITUDE, ULTRASHORT STRAIN SOLITONS IN SOLIDS; Otto L. Muskens and Jaap I. DijkhuisIntroductionTheory of Strain SolitonsSimulationsBrillouin-Scattering ExperimentsConclusions and ProspectsAcknowledgmentsReferencesNONLINEAR OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF ARTIFICIAL DIELECTRICS IN THE NANO-SCALE; H. GrebelPrefaceIntroductionTheoretical ConsiderationsExperiments and ResultsDiscussionConclusionsReferencesOPTICAL PROPERTIES OF HEXAGONAL AND CUBIC GAN SELF-ASSEMBLED QUANTUM DOTS; Yong-Hoon Cho and Le Si DangIntroductionPhysical Properties of GaN Self-Assembled Quantum DotsGrowth of Hexagonal and Cubic GaN Self-Assembled Quantum DotsOptical Properties of GaN Self-Assembled Quantum DotsTime- and Space-Resolved Optical Studies on GaN Self-Assembled Quantum DotsProspects of GaN Self-Assembled Quantum DotsConclusionAcknowledgmentsReferencesULTRAFAST NON-EQUILIBRIUM ELECTRON DYNAMICS IN METAL NANOPARTICLES; Fabrice ValleeIntroductionOptical Properties of Metal NanoparticlesOptical Creation of Non-Equilibrium ElectronsNon-Equilibrium Electron KineticsElectron-Electron Energy ExchangesElectron-Lattice Energy ExchangesNon-Equilibrium Electron-Lattice Energy ExchangesConclusionAcknowledgmentsReferencesGENERATION AND PROPAGATION OF MONOCHROMATIC ACOUSTIC PHONONS IN GALLIUM ARSENIDE; Anthony J. Kent and Nicola M. StantonIntroduction and BackgroundBasic Properties of Semiconductor SuperlatticesExperimental DetailsExperimental Results: IntroductionDemonstrating Phonon Optics: Measuring the Mean Free Path of Terahertz (THz) PhononsOther Materials: Gallium Nitride and Its AlloysSummary and OutlookReferencesOPTICAL STUDIES OF CARRIER DYNAMICS AND NON-EQUILIBRIUM OPTICAL PHONONS IN NITRIDE-BASED SEMICONDUCTORS; K.T. TsenIntroductionExperimental Approach, Samples, and Experimental TechniqueExperimental ResultsConclusionAcknowledgmentsReferencesELECTROMAGNETICALLY INDUCED TRANSPARENCY IN SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM WELLS; Mark C. Phillips and Hailin WangIntroductionElectromagnetically Induced Transparency: TheoryExperimental MethodsEIT via Intervalence Band CoherenceEIT via Exciton Spin CoherenceEIT via Biexcitonic CoherenceSummaryAcknowledgmentsReferencesINDEX