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.

Describes the influence of the isotopic composition of materials on their properties Presents the new sub-discipline of solid state physics isotopetronics Shows the application of isotopes in materials science Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext

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

Inhalt
Sub-nucleonic Structure and the Modern Picture of Isotopes.- Early Spectroscopic Studies of Isotopes.- Isotopes in Condensed Matter.- Effects Related to Isotopic Disorder in Solids.- Traditional Applications of Stable and Radioactive Isotopes.