Self-trapped electron and hole states

The basic ideas and results of the theory of self-trapped electron and hole states are reviewed. The basic features of self-trapping as an important and quite general phenomenon as well as the basic types of self-trapped states (polarons, fluctuons, and electron pairs with a negative correlation energy) are studied. The characteristic features of self-trapping on defects in a crystal lattice, in disordered systems, and in amorphous structures are compared with self-trapping in regular crystals. Some pressing problems in the modern theory of self-trapped electron and hole states in solids are noted or briefly discussed.

PACS: 71.35.Aa, 71.38.Ht (all)
DOI: 10.1070/PU1985v028n05ABEH003797
URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1985/5/e/
Citation: Klinger M I "Self-trapped electron and hole states" Sov. Phys. Usp. 28 391–413 (1985)

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Оригинал: Клингер М И «Автолокализованные состояния электронов и дырок» УФН 146 105–142 (1985); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0146.198505e.0105

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