The Physics and Fabrication of Microstructures and Microdevices: Proceedings of the Winter School Les Houches, France, March 25-April 5, 1986

les Houches This Winter School on "The Physics and Fabrication of Microstructures" originated with a European industrial decision to investigate in some detail the potential of custom—designed microstructures for new devices. Beginning in 1985, GEC and THOMSON started a collaboration on these subjects, supported by an ESPRIT grant from the Commission of the European Com­ munity. To the outside observer of the whole field, it appears clear that the world effort is very largely based in the U...