Quantum Processes in Semiconductors

This book sets out the fundamental quantum processes that are important in the physics and technology of semiconductors. The fifth edition includes three new chapters that expand the coverage of semiconductor physics relevant to its accompanying technology.

List of contents

• 1: Band structure of semiconductors


• 2: Energy levels


• 3: Lattice scattering


• 4: Impurity scattering


• 5: Radiative transitions


• 6: Non-radiative processes


• 7: Quantum processes in a magnetic field


• 8: Scattering in a degenerate gas


• 9: Dynamic screening


• 10: Phonon processes


• 11: Quantum transport


• 12: Semiclassical transport


• 13: Space-charge waves


• 14: Hot phonons


• 15: Spin processes


• 16: Surfaces and interfaces

About the author

B. K. Ridley FRS, Professor Emeritus of Physics, University of Essex

Summary

This book sets out the fundamental quantum processes that are important in the physics and technology of semiconductors. The fifth edition includes three new chapters that expand the coverage of semiconductor physics relevant to its accompanying technology.

Additional text

This new edition covers the material included in the earlier editions, supplemented by sections on mixed and entangled quantum states treated by a single particle density matrix method; more on the use of the Boltzmann equation and on transport phenomena; and further treatment of hot-electron phenomena. The main aim of the book is to interpret theoretical quantum phenomena for graduate experimental solid-state physicists.

Product details

• Authors: Brian K. Ridley, Brian K. (Professor Emeritus of Physics Ridley, Ridley Brian K.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.08.2013
• EAN: 9780199677214
• ISBN: 978-0-19-967721-4
• No. of pages: 448
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; SCIENCE / Physics / Quantum Theory, SCIENCE / Physics / Electricity, SCIENCE / Physics / Magnetism, SCIENCE / Physics / Electromagnetism, Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory), Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory), Electricity, electromagnetism & magnetism, Electricity, electromagnetism and magnetism, Electronic devices and materials, Semi-conductors & super-conductors