Introduction to semiconductor heterostructures -- Finite element method and applications in semiconductors -- Theory of electronic transport in nanostructures -- Electron-phonon interactions -- Nonlinear effects at high electric fields -- Band structure engineering for optoelectronic devices -- Tight-binding/pseudo-potential calculations -- Theory and modelling of vertical cavity devices -- Fundamental theory of lasers and SOAs.

This book describes the key theoretical techniques for semiconductor research to quantitatively calculate and simulate the properties. It presents particular techniques to study novel semiconductor materials, such as 2D heterostructures, quantum wires, quantum dots and nitrogen containing III-V alloys. The book is aimed primarily at newcomers working in the field of semiconductor physics to give guidance in theory and experiment. The theoretical techniques for electronic and optoelectronic devices are explained in detail.