Physics of Quantum Rings

Preface. - Quantum Ring: A Unique Playground for the Quantum-Mechanical Paradigm. - Fabrication, Characterization and Physical Properties. - Growth and Spectroscopy of Semiconductor Quantum Rings. - Quantum Rings: Fabrication and Optical Properties. - Self-organized Quantum Rings: Physical Characterization and Theoretical Modeling. - Scanning-probe Electronic Imaging of Lithographically Patterned Quantum Rings. - Self-organized Formation and XSTM-Characterization of GaSb/GaAs

Quantum Rings. - Self-assembled Semiconductor Quantum Rings Complexes by Droplet Epitaxy: Growth and Physical Properties. - Aharonov-Bohm Effect for Excitons. - New Versions of the Aharonov-Bohm Effect in Quantum Rings. - Aharonov-Bohm Effect for Neutral Exctions in Quantum Rings. - Optical Aharonov-Bohm Effect in Type-II Quantum Dots. - Theory. - Strained Quantum Rings. - Theoretical Modeling of Electronic and Optical Properties of Semiconductor Quantum Rings. - Coulomb Interaction in Finite-Width Quantum Rings. Differential Geometry Applied to Rings and Möbius Nanostructures. - Hole Mixing in Semiconductor Quantum Rings. - Engineering of Electron States and Spin Relaxation in Quantum Rings and Quantum Dot-Ring Nanostructures.