Vladimir Voronov

Irkutsk National Research Technical University, Russia

Title: Physics at the turn of millennium. Physical foundations of nanotechnologies

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Biography

Professor Vladimir Voronov for many years conducts practical and seminar classes on the course of physics, as well as on the discipline "Concepts of modern natural science", published about ten textbooks and teaching aids. For the work "Creation of a set of educational publications "Modern Physics" for technical and natural-scientific specialties of universities" to the author's team consisting of V.K. Voronov (head of the work), A.V. Podoplelova, R.Z. Sagdeeva was awarded the Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of education. For merits in scientific and pedagogical activities, training of qualified specialists and many years of conscientious work, he was awarded the Order of Honor by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation. He received a number of awards established by the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, including the Gold Medal "For Innovative Work in the Field of Higher Education".

Abstract

Nowadays we witness that the development of nanosciences (including nanophysics) is gathering moment. Consequently, the scope of application of scientific advancement in diverse areas of human activity significantly extends. Therefore, the training of skilled engineers represents an urgent challenge for modern education. In this line, publication of study materials (textbooks, manuals, methodical instructions, first of all, for the higher school) is badly needed. There is rather vast scientific literature related to different aspects of micro- and nanoworld physics (original papers and reviews published in specialized journals). However, it is mainly intended for experts. As for the study materials devoted to the abovementioned branch of knowledge, it is almost lacking. The present textbook deals with physical foundation of nanotechnologies. The book consists of three relatively independent parts. The first chapter is devoted to the plasma state of matter, its fundamental physical phenomena, their laws and regularities. The fundamental ideas related to physics micro- and a nanoworld of the condensed bodies are covered in the second chapter of the textbook. Finally, the third chapter discloses new theoretical and experimental methods for the investigations of multi-electron systems. The textbook is written basing on the materials, which have been selected from the reviews published in the “Advances in Physical Sciences” journal. The present textbook is intended for senior students, who are studied it the universities training engineers for industrial production and researchers for the institutes. The book can also be useful for the students of other specialties of the natural-science and technical profiles in universities, where there are training courses dealing with physical phenomena of nano- and microworld. The book will be of interest for teaching staff of the universities and for all who are fond of physics and its current state.