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Following the past two decade evolutionary path in the inter-disciplinary research of semiconductor superlattices and quantum wells, significant milestones are presented with emphasis on electric field-induced effects in the frontier of semiconductor physics associated with technological advances.
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Esaki, L. (1991). Implications of Semiconductor Superlattice Research. In: Esaki, L. (eds) Highlights in Condensed Matter Physics and Future Prospects. NATO ASI Series, vol 285. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3686-8_6
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