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A simple model of alloy nonrandomness is introduced within a framework where the effective concentration of spin singlets as a function of the nominal concentration of magnetic ions in a nonrandom alloy can be obtained by transformations of the corresponding function in random alloys. The theory shows that a given system that is appreciably nonrandom can have a magnetic response almost identical with that of a random distribution. Possible ways of identifying alloy nonrandomness in diluted magnetic semiconductor structures are described.

In this study, we show how a static magnetic field can control photon-induced electron transport through a quantum dot system coupled to a photon cavity. The quantum dot system is connected to two electron reservoirs and exposed to an external perpendicular static magnetic field. The propagation of electrons through the system is thus influenced by the static magnetic and the dynamic photon fields. It is observed that the photon cavity forms photon replica states controlling electron transport in the system. IF the photon field has more energy than the cyclotron energy, then the photon field is dominant in the electron transport. Consequently, the electron transport is enhanced due to activation of photon replica states. By contrast, the electron transport is suppressed in the system when the photon energy is smaller than the cyclotron energy.

The intermixing (and associated interdiffusion) resulting from ion implantation of argon ions into Cd1−xMnxTe quantum-well structures has been investigated. The experimental value of the mixing parameter of 1.5×103 Å/eV is large compared with the values reported for this parameter in metallic superlattices, and is consistent with an appreciable degree of inter diffusion accompanying the implantation process.