Course title
半導体物性工学特論   [Selected Topics in Semiconductor Materials]
Course category	courses for doctoral programs	Requirement		Credit	2
Department		Year	～	Semester	1st
Course type	1st	Course code	1080406
Instructor(s)
生嶋 健司   [IKUSHIMA Kenji]
Facility affiliation	Faculty of Engineering	Office	afjgxte/L1151	Email address

Course description

This lecture provides physical pictures and treatments of quantum phenomena in materials. Particularly, electron quantum transport and optical properties in low-dimensional semiconductors and atomic materials such as graphene.

Expected Learning

(1) To understand basic properties of semiconductors. (2) To understand electron confinement by using band engineering (3) To understand quantum phenomena in low-dimensional semiconductors

Course schedule

1. Introduction 2. Free electron model in metals 3. Dimensionality: 2D, 1D, 0D electron systems 4. Realized low-dimensional systems (1) 5. Realized low-dimensional systems (2) 6. Band structures and effective mass approximation 7. GaAs heterostructures and 2D electron systems 8. Quantum tunneling and transport (1) 9. Quantum tunneling and transport (2) 10. Topics: Single electron tunneling 11. Electron transport in magnetic fields 12. Topics: Quantum Hall effect 13. Electronic states in graphene (1) 14. Electronic states in graphene (2) 15. Summary

Prerequisites

Elementary quantum mechanics, Basic knowledge of solid state physics

Required Text(s) and Materials

References

The physics of low-dimensional semiconductors --- An introduction J. H. Davies Electronic transport in mesoscopic systems, S. Datta Quantum Transport --- Atom to Transistor, S. Datta

Assessment/Grading

Small tests and reports in lecture (40%) and a term-end report (60%) when the exam becomes possible. Online-tests and reports are evaluated if on-line lectures only.

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Lecture Language

Japanese

Language Subject

English

Last update

4/28/2020 5:54:49 PM