โ Scribed by Joseph Imry
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Mesoscopic physics' refers to the physics of structures larger than a nanometer (one billionth of a meter) but smaller than a micrometer (one millionth of a meter). This size range is the stage on which the exciting new research on submicroscopic and electronic and mechanical devices is being done. This research often crosses the boundary between physics and engineering, since engineering such tiny electronic components requires a firm grasp of quantum physics. Applications for the future may include such wonders as microscopic robot surgeons that travel through the blood stream to repair clogged arteries, submicroscopic actuators and builders, and supercomputers that fit on the head of a pin. The world of the future is being planned and built by physicists, engineers, and chemists working in the microscopic realm.
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A course of lectures on mesoscopic quantum interference phenomena: we begin with a qualitative survey of the manifestations of quantum phase coherence and interaction in mesoscopic structures. This will be followed by a more methodologically oriented part which aims to introduce the construction of