INTRODUCTION TO SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS
by Holger T Grahn (Paul-Drude-Institut für Festkörperelektronik, Berlin)
Preface (193k)
Table of Contents (165k)
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1.1: What is a Semiconductor (367k)
Chapter 1.2: Classification of Semiconductors (479k)
Chapter 1.3: A Brief History of Semiconductor Physics (187k)
This book covers the physics of semiconductors on an introductory level, assuming that the reader already has some knowledge of condensed matter physics. Crystal structure, band structure, carrier transport, phonons, scattering processes and optical properties are presented for typical semiconductors such as silicon, but III–V and II–VI compounds are also included. In view of the increasing importance of wide-gap semiconductors, the electronic and optical properties of these materials are dealt with too.
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