1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910733726603321

Autore

Böer Karl W.

Titolo

Semiconductor Physics / / by Karl W. Böer, Udo W. Pohl

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2023

ISBN

3-031-18286-3

Edizione

[2nd ed. 2023.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1408 pages)

Disciplina

621.38152

537.622

Soggetti

Semiconductors

Optical materials

Electrical engineering

Physics

Solid state physics

Optical Materials

Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Applied and Technical Physics

Electronic Devices

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Part I Bonding and Structure -- Part II Phonons -- Part III Energy Bands -- Part IV Photons -- Part V Defects -- Part VI Transport -- Part VII Generation-Recombination -- Part VIII Kinetics.

Sommario/riassunto

This handbook gives a complete and detailed survey of the field of semiconductor physics. It addresses every fundamental principle, the most important research topics and results, as well as conventional and emerging new areas of application. Additionally it provides all essential reference material on crystalline bulk, low-dimensional, and amorphous semiconductors, including valuable data on their optical, transport, and dynamic properties. This updated and extended second edition includes essential coverage of rapidly advancing areas in semiconductor physics, such as topological insulators, quantum optics, magnetic nanostructures and spintronic systems. Richly illustrated and



authored by a duo of internationally acclaimed experts in solar energy and semiconductor physics, this handbook delivers in-depth treatment of the field, reflecting a combined experience spanning several decades as both researchers and educators. Offering a unique perspective on many issues, Semiconductor Physics is an invaluable reference for physicists, materials scientists and engineers throughout academia and industry.