Spin Physics in Semiconductors

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 boo

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SOLID - STATE SCIENCES Series Editors: M. Cardona P. Fulde K. von Klitzing R. Merlin

H.-J. Queisser H. Störmer

The Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences consists of fundamental scientific books prepared by leading researchers in the field. They strive to communicate, in a systematic and comprehensive way, the basic principles as well as new developments in theoretical and experimental solid-state physics. 147 Electron Scattering in Solid Matter A Theoretical and Computational Treatise By J. Zabloudil, R. Hammerling, L. Szunyogh, and P. Weinberger 148 Physical Acoustics in the Solid State By B. Lüthi 149 Solitary Waves in Complex Dispersive Media Theory  Simulation  Applications By V.Yu. Belashov and S.V. Vladimirov 150 Topology in Condensed Matter Editor: M.I. Monastyrsky 151 Particle Penetration and Radiation Effects By P. Sigmund

153 Quantum Chemistry of Solids The LCAO First Principles Treatment of Crystals By R.A. Evarestov 154 Low-Dimensional Molecular Metals By N. Toyota, M. Lang, and J. Müller 155 Diffusion in Solids Fundamentals, Methods, Materials, Diffusion-Controlled Processes By H. Mehrer 156 Physics of Zero- and One-Dimensional Nanoscopic Systems Editors: S.N. Karmakar, S.K. Maiti, and C. Jayeeta 157 Spin Physics in Semiconductors Editor: M.I. Dyakonov

152 Magnetism From Fundamentals to Nanoscale Dynamics By J. Stöhr and H.C. Siegmann

Volumes 100–146 are listed at the end of the book.

M.I. Dyakonov (Ed.)

Spin Physics in Semiconductors With 176 Figures

Professor Michel I. Dyakonov Laboratoire de Physique Théorique et Astroparticules cc 070 Université Montpellier II, 34095 Montpellier, France E-mail: [email protected]

Series Editors: Professor Dr., Dres. h. c. Manuel Cardona Professor Dr., Dres. h. c. Peter Fulde∗ Professor Dr., Dres. h. c. Klaus von Klitzing Professor Dr., Dres. h. c. Hans-Joachim Queisser Max-Planck-Institut für Festkörperforschung, Heisenbergstrasse 1, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany ∗ Max-Planck-Institut für Physik komplexer Systeme, Nöthnitzer Strasse 38 01187 Dresden, Germany

Professor Dr. Roberto Merlin Department of Physics, University of Michigan 450 Church Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1040, USA

Professor Dr. Horst Störmer Dept. Phys. and Dept. Appl. Physics, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027 and Bell Labs., Lucent Technologies, Murray Hill, NJ 07974, USA

Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences ISSN 0171-1873 ISBN 978-3-540-78819-5

e-ISBN 978-3-540-78820-1

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