Spin-orbit coupling effects in two-dimensional electron and hole systems /
Spin-orbit coupling makes the spin degree of freedom respond to its orbital environment. In solids this yields such intriguing phenomena as a spin splitting of electron states in inversion-asymmetric systems even at zero magnetic field and a Zeeman splitting that is significantly enhanced in magnitu...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin ; New York :
Springer,
2003.
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| Series: | Springer tracts in modern physics ;
191. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Spin-orbit coupling makes the spin degree of freedom respond to its orbital environment. In solids this yields such intriguing phenomena as a spin splitting of electron states in inversion-asymmetric systems even at zero magnetic field and a Zeeman splitting that is significantly enhanced in magnitude over that for free electrons. This book describes spin-orbit coupling effects in quasi-two-dimensional electron and hole systems. The first part provides a general introduction to the electronic structure of quasi-two-dimensional systems with a particular focus on group-theoretical methods. The main part of the monograph is devoted to spin-orbit coupling phenomena at zero and nonzero magnetic fields. Throughout the book, the main focus is on a thorough discussion of the physical ideas and a detailed interpretation of the results. Accurate numerical calculations are complemented by simple and transparent analytical models that capture the important physics. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 228 pages) : illustrations (some color). |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9783540366164 (electronic bk.) 3540366164 (electronic bk.) |
| ISSN: | 0081-3869 ; |