Springer Isotopes in Condensed Matter: 162 (Springer Series in Materials Science, 162)

This book provides a concise introduction to the newly created sub-discipline of solid state physics isotopetronics, covering relevant topics such as the role of isotopes in materials and their properties and the enigma of the atomic mass in microphysics. From the Back Cover This book provides a concise introduction to the newly created sub-discipline of solid state physics isotopetronics. The role of isotopes in materials and their properties are describe  in this book. The problem of the enigma of the atomic mass in microphysics is briefly discussed.  The range of the applications of isotopes is wide: from biochemical process in living organisms to modern technical applications in quantum information. Isotopetronics promises to improve nanoelectronic and optoelectronic devices. With numerous illustrations this book is useful to researchers, engineers and graduate students. About the Author 2002 Head of Department of Mathematics and Physics in Computer Science College 2001 Professor of Mathematics in Computer Science College. 1982 Full Professor in Institute of Physics of the Estonian Academy of Sciences (IPEAS). 1994-1995: Scientific Director of CSC. 1993-1994: Head of the Department of Applied Mathematics, International University (IU), Tallin, Estonia 1992-1994: Professor of Applied Mathematics (IU) Discovered the isotope effect of exciton binding energy (Wannier-Mott exciton model), experimental evidence of self-trapped electrons and quantum diffusion of Vk center in insulators as well as the effect of the isotope disorder on the phonon and exciton states