Objective We will combine a initio and semi-empirical calculations to determine the dielectric response of quantum wires, including local field and excitonic effects. Optical anisotropy and confinement will be analyzed, for isolated and for interacting wires. Programme(s) FP5-HUMAN POTENTIAL - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Improving the human research potential and the socio-economic knowledge base" (1998-2002) Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships) Coordinator CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE EU contribution No data Address Route de Saclay 15, Ecole Polytechnique 91128 PALAISEAU France See on map Total cost No data