Introduction

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Abstract

The aim of this book is to outline the basic physical concepts and device applications related to isotope effect in all the branches of microphysics [1]—new direction of nanoscience (subnanoscience). The experience of the past shows that throughout constant technology improvement microelectronics has become more reliable, faster, more powerful and less expensive by reducing the dimensions of integrated circuits. As demonstrated in this book, when the dimensions of a solid are reduced to the atomic size, new physical properties due to quantum effects become apparent. These novel properties are manifestated in various ways, first we should indicate low-dimensional structures in isotope-mixed solids (quantum wells, wires, dots). Besides that we should underline the specific dependence of elastic thermal and vibrational properties of bulk isotope-mixed materials as well as low-dimensional structures from such materials. In the last two decades the unique properties of isotopes are used in the quantum information processing devices as well as in developing of processors of the quantum computers [2].

Keywords

Isotope Effect Spatial Light Modulator Atomic Layer Epitaxy Chemical Beam Epitaxy Neutral Hydrogen Atom 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1. Department Mathematics and PhysicsComputer Science CollegeTallinnEstonia

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