The Physics of Semiconductors division

Head of the division:

Oleg V. Snigirev

Research activity

• Optics and nonlinear optics of semiconductors and semiconductor nanostructures
• Luminescence of heterostructures with quantum wells; light-emitting diodes
• Cathodoluminescence of semiconductors
• Theory of electronic properties of disordered semiconductors and systems with reduced dimensionality
• EXAFS studies of semiconductors and ferroelectrics; off-center impurities
• First-principles studies of physical properties of semiconductors and ferroelectrics
• New materials and methods of investigation; anisotropic semiconductors

Teaching

There are two groups of special courses. Those belonging to the first group cover the fundamentals of the physics of semiconductors. These courses are compulsory for all students.
The courses belonging to the second group discuss the modern state of different areas of the physics of semiconductors. Students can choose the courses which are closest to their scientific interests.

A list of compulsory courses:

• Introduction into physics of semiconductors
  
• Fundamentals of semiconductor physics
  
• Physics of a real crystal
  
• Nonequilibrium processes and kinetic phenomena in semiconductors
  
• Introduction into physics of semiconductor devices
  
• Physics of semiconductor devices
  
• Theory of semiconductors
  
• Physics of low-dimensional semiconductor structures
  
• Physics of mesoscopic semiconductor systems
  
• Optical phenomena in semiconductors
  
• Fundamentals of optoelectronics and microelectronics
  

A list of optional courses:

• Quasiparticles in condensed matter
  
• Laser spectroscopy of semiconductors
  
• Nonlinear optics of semiconductors
  
• Low-dimensional structures
  
• Introduction into organic semiconductors
  

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