Machine generated contents note: 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Mesoscopic Systems-- 1.2 Nanoscale Structures-- 1.3 Electronics-- References-- 2 Quantum versus Classical Physics -- 2.1 Quantum Effects-- 2.2 Quantum Fluctuation-- 2.3 Particle-Wave Duality-- 2.4 Measurement of an Ensemble of Particles-- 2.5 Coherence-- 2.6 V isibility -- 2.7 Coherence versus Incoherence-- References-- 3 'Quantization -- 3.1 Schrodinger Equation and Discrete Energies-- 3.2 Bloch Theorem-- 3.3 Effective Mass-- References-- 4 Dimensionality -- 4.1 DOS-- 4.2 Dimensionality of a Landau Electron-- References -- 5 Junctions -- 5.1 M etal-M etal Junction-- 5.2 Homogeneous Semiconductor Junction-- 5.3 Heterogeneous Semiconductor Junction-- 5.4 Schottky Junction-- 5.5 Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor )MOS( -- R eferences -- -- 6 3D Quantum Systems -- References-- 7 2D Quantum Systems -- 7.1 Single Quantum Well-- 7.2 Multiple Quantum Wells-- 7.3 Superlattice-- 7.4 DOS-- 7.5 Landau Electrons-- 7.6 Hydrogenic State of Impurity-- 7.7 Surfaces -- References-- 8 1D Quantum Systems -- References-- 9 OD Quantum Systems -- References-- 01 Transport Properties -- 01.1 Transport Perpendicular to QW-- 01.2 Transport Parallel to QW-- 01.3 Magnetic Response-- 01.4 Concepts of Electric Conductivity-- 01.5 Universal Conductance Fluctuation-- 01.6 Quantized Conductance-- 01.7 Integral Quantized Hall Effect )IQHE(-- 01.8 Fractional Quantized Hall Effect )FQHE(-- 01.9 Ballistic Transport-- 01.01Coulomb Blockade-- 01.l1Atomic Wires-- References -- 11 Optical Properties -- 11.1 Single/Multiple Quantum Wells-- 11.2 Exciton Absorption in Various Dimensional Geometries-- References -- 21 Magnetic Properties -- 21.1 Fine Particles-- 21.2 Magnetic Thin Films-- References -- 31 Properties of Macroscopic Quantum States -- 31.1 Kosterlitz-Thouless Mode in High-Tc SC-- 31.2 Superconducting Thin Wires-- 31.3 Superconducting Tunnel Junction-- 31.4 Transport Properties of High-Tc Cuprates-- 31.5 Proximity Effect-- 31.6 Andreev Reflection-- References-- 41 Future Prospects -- A FDM Solution of Schrodinger Equations -- B Effective-Mass Approximated Equation -- C Boundary Conditions for an Interface -- D Hydrogenic Envelope Function in 3D and 2D -- E Transition Probability of Optical Processes -- F Eigenvalue Problem for a Linear Electric Potential -- G Calculation of Conductivity Based on the Kubo Formula -- H Calculation of Conductivity Tensor in a Magnetic Field -- I Landau State in z-Representation -- J Micromagnetism of Stripe Domain -- K Physics Underlying Josephson Junctions -- Index -- Author Index