Semiconductor Physics and Applications

"A graduate-level text considering both the basic theorectical physics and practical uses of semiconductors" Materials World Informationen zum Autor M. Balkanski, Professor Emeritus of Physics, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France. R.F. Wallis, Professor Emeritus of Physics, University of California at Irvine, USA Klappentext This textbook covers the basic physics of semiconductors and their applications to practical devices, with emphasis on the basic physical principles upon which these devices operate. Extensive use of figures is made to enhance the clarity of the presentation and to establish contact with the experimental side of the topic. Graduate students and lecturers in semiconductor physics, condensed matter physics, electromagnetic theory, and quantum mechanics will find thisa useful textbook and reference work. Zusammenfassung Covers the basic physics of semiconductors and their applications to practical devices, with emphasis on the basic physical principles upon which these devices operate. This title is suitable for graduate students and lecturers in semiconductor physics, condensed matter physics, electromagnetic theory, and quantum mechanics. Preface ; 1. Basic characteristics of semiconductors ; 2. Electronic energy bands: Basic theory ; 3. Electronic energy bands: Semiconductors ; 4. Kinematics and dynamics of electrons and holes in energy bands ; 5. Electronic effects of impurities ; 6. Semiconductor statistics ; 7. Lattice vibrations in semiconductors ; 8. Charge carrier scattering and transport properties ; 9. Surface properties of semiconductors ; 10. Optical properties of semiconductors ; 11. Magneto-optical and electro-optical phenomena ; 12. P-N junctions in semiconductors ; 13. Bipolar junction transistor ; 14. Semiconductor lasers and photodevices ; 15. Heterostructures: Electronic states ; 16. Phonons in superlattices ; 17. Optical properties of heterostructures ; 18. Transport properties of heterostructures ; 19. Metal-semiconductor devices ; 20. Applications of semiconductor heterostructures ...

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• Authors: M. Balkanski, Minko Balkanski, Minko Wallis Balkanski, R. F. Wallis, Wallis R. F.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2000
• EAN: 9780198517405
• ISBN: 978-0-19-851740-5
• No. of pages: 512
• Series: Series on Semiconductor Science and Technology; Series on Semiconductor Scienc; Series on Semiconductor Science and Technology; Series on Semiconductor Scienc; Semiconductor Science and Tech
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); SCIENCE / Physics / Quantum Theory, SCIENCE / Physics / Condensed Matter, 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