Semiconductor physics: An introduction (Springer series in solid-state sciences) - Softcover

Karlheinz Seeger

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0387155783 ISBN 13: 9780387155784

Publisher: Springer-Verlag, 1985

Synopsis

This monograph, updated and now in its eighth edition, deals mainly with electron transport in, and optical properties of semi-conductors, and includes a treatment of lasers and many other quantum processes. The book is aimed primarily at students of experimental solid-state physics, and assumes only a basic knowledge of mathematics (algebra etc.). In addition to the standard fundamental topics of semiconductor physics, the book also addresses recent developments in the fields of superlattices, quantum wires and quantum dots. New diagrams and tables provide a comprehensive source of materials data. Selected problems will help readers to consolidate their knowledge and invite teachers to use this text for graduate courses on semiconductor physics and physical electronics.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Semiconductor Physics - An Introduction - is suitable for the senior undergraduate or new graduate student majoring in electrical engineering or physics. It will also be useful to solid-state scientists and device engineers involved in semiconductor design and technology. The text provides a lucid account of charge transport, energy transport and optical processes, and a detailed description of many devices. It includes sections on superlattices and quantum well structures, the effects of deep-level impurities on transport, the quantum Hall effect and the calculation of the influence of a magnetic field on the carrier distribution function. This 6th edition has been revised and corrected, and new sections have been added to different chapters.

Review

From the reviews of the ninth edition:

"This book of K. Seeger is one of the mostly used source book in the field of semiconductor physics. ... it has become the reference book of many teachers, students and researchers, both in fundamental and applied solid state science. ... Altogether ... this book will undoubtedly continue to be very attractive as a reference book for teachers and researchers in the field of semiconductors." (Michel Wautelet, Physicalia Magazine, Vol. 28 (1), 2006)

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag
• Publication date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0387155783
• ISBN 13: 9780387155784
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 476