Dr Marlene Read

 

Senior Lecturer in Physics School of Physics University of New South Wales UNSW Sydney NSW 2052 Research Group: University of New South Wales, School of Physics, Theoretical   Webpage: http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au Email: link Phone: 02 9385 5241 Fax: 02 9385 6060

 

Current Research Activities

We are studying spin-polarized metallic quantum well systems, both self-assembled and artificially manufactured. Such systems have the potential to be used as room temperature quantum electronic devices. The complete understanding of surface phenomena at the atomic level requires a detailed knowledge of the energy states of the electrons in the potential at the surface or interface. We have developed a technique to calculate the band structure of surface electron states and resonances including those localised at interface regions. These results can be compared with experimental spin-dependent measurements such as inverse and direct photoemission spectroscopies and other surface sensitive techniques.