“Soft” edge states in inhomogeneous 2D electron systems

The structural details of an edge electronic state in external-field-bounded 2D charged (electron or hole) systems at the zero boundary density of the mobile charge carriers are discussed. It is shown that the so-called “soft” edge electronic states (SESs) appear along these boundaries. The details of their structure and spectrum are analyzed, and the possible effects with the SESs are outlined.