Physics of Semiconductors - With Applications to Optoelectronic Devices

Klappentext Graduate text with comprehensive treatment of semiconductor device physics and engineering! and descriptions of real optoelectronic devices. Zusammenfassung This book describes the key elements of quantum mechanics! statistical mechanics! and solid-state physics that are necessary in understanding these modern semiconductor devices. As well as covering theoretical results! the author describes many real devices! such as semiconductor lasers! photodiodes! flat panel displays! and MOSFETs. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Basic concepts in quantum mechanics; 2. One dimensional potential problems; 3. Three dimensional potential problems; 4. Approximation methods in quantum mechanics; 5. Equilibrium statistical mechanics; 6. Nonequilibrium statistical mechanics; 7. Multielectron systems and crystalline symmetries; 8. Motion of electrons in a periodic potential; 9. Phonons and the electron-phonon interaction; 10. Generation and recombination processes in semiconductors; 11. Junctions; 12. Semiconductor photonic detectors; 13. Optoelectronic emitters; 14. Field effect devices.

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• Authors: Kevin F. Brennan, Kevin F. (Georgia Institute of Technology Brennan, Kevin F. (Georgia Institute of Technology) Brennan, Brennan Kevin F.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.02.1999
• EAN: 9780521596626
• ISBN: 978-0-521-59662-6
• No. of pages: 780
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Electronics, electrical engineering, communications engineering; SCIENCE / Physics / Electricity, SCIENCE / Physics / Magnetism, SCIENCE / Physics / Electromagnetism, Electricity, electromagnetism & magnetism, Electricity, electromagnetism and magnetism, Electronic devices and materials, Semi-conductors & super-conductors