Development of models to implement low dimensional structures in correlated electronic systems [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Christian Hackenberger

Development of Models to Implementlow Dimensional Structuresin Correlated Electronic SystemsDissertationzur Erlangung des Doktorgradesder Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Fakultätder Universität Augsburgvorgelegt vonDipl. Phys. Christian HackenbergerAugsburgNovember 2006DatumderPrüfung:18Dezember 2006Erstgutachter:Prof.¿iloKoppZweitgutachter:Prof.UlrichEckernDrittgutachter:Prof.RolandHayn(UniversitédeAix-MarseilleIII)Viertgutachter:Prof.RaymondFrésard(ENSICAEN,Caen)AknowledgmentsOne famous part of a thesis is the page where one has to assure that the thesis was his orherworkalone. Inthejuristicsensethatisofcoursetrueformostthesisbutinalessstrictsenseitisfarfromthereality.Aworklikethisthesisisnevertheproductofonlyoneperson’swork.IhadalotofhelpintheprocessofwritingthisPh.D.thesis.AndIwillgladlytaketheopportunitytosay“thankyou”.FirstandforemostIwanttothankmywifeNiki.Withoutherhelpthisthesiswouldneverhavebeenpossible. Inthelastweeksshewasmyconnectiontotherealworld,helpingmenottogetlostintherealmsofphysics.WithoutherIwouldde nitelyhavestarvedtodeathbeforechapterthree.AspecialthanksgoestoourlovelydaughterAnna. Sheisaconstantsourceofhappiness.WheneverIfeltShewasalwaysabletomakemesmile,evenwhenIdidn’tfeellikesmiling.¿isworkwouldn’thavebeenpossiblewithoutmysupervisors¿iloKoppandRaymondFrésard. ¿ankyouforallyourhelp,forthediscussionsbothaboutphysicsandtherest. Ilearnedalotfromyou.