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Table A.3. Number of electrons ME) and density of states @E) = dN(E)/dE as a function of the energy E for<br />

electrons delocalized/confined in quantum dots, quantum wires, quantum wells, and bulk material a<br />

Dimensions<br />

Number Density<br />

Type of Electrons N of States D(E) Delocalized Confined<br />

Dot N(E) = 2Cdi0(E - EIW) D(E) = 2Cdi8(E - Eiw) 0 3<br />

Well N(E) =<br />

v 2m 'I2<br />

Bulk N(E) = - (-) D(E) =- 2:2 (:)'I2 - @)'I2<br />

379 h2<br />

1 2<br />

2 1<br />

3 0<br />

"The degeneracies of the confined (square or parabolic well) energy levels are given by d,. The Heaviside step function O(x) is zero for x < 0<br />

and one for x z 0; the delta function 6(x) is zero for x # 0, infinity for x = 0, and integrates <strong>to</strong> a unit area.

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