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OverviewThe book provides an overview of the fascinating spectrum of semiconductor physics, devices and applications, presented from a historical perspective. It covers the development of the subject from its inception in the early nineteenth century to the recent millennium. Written in a lively, informal style, it emphasizes the interaction between pure scientific push and commercial pull, on the one hand, and between basic physics, materials, and devices, on the other. It also sets the various device developments in the context of systems requirements and explains how such developments met wide ranging consumer demands. It is written so as to appeal to students at all levels in physics, electrical engineering, and materials science, to teachers, lecturers, and professionals working in the field, as well as to a non-specialist scientific readership. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John W. Orton (Department of Physics, University of Nottingham, UK)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 1.030kg ISBN: 9780199559107ISBN 10: 0199559104 Pages: 528 Publication Date: 11 December 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents1: Perspectives: The 'Information Age' 2: The Cat's Whiskers: First applications, early days 3: Minority Rule: The transistor, band structure 4: Silicon, Silicon and Yet More Silicon 5: The Compound Challenge: Light emitting devices, microwaves 6: Low Dimensional Structures: Mesoscopic, electronic, optical devices 7: Let There Be Light: Laser diodes 8: Communicating with Light: Fibre optics, photodetectors 9: Semiconductors in the Infra-Red: Quantum wells, superlattices and other modern wonders 10: Polycrystalline and Amorphous Semiconductors: Solar cells, liquid crystal displaysReviewsOrton, a semiconductor researcher who retired from the University of Nottingham, names names, gives dates, provides pictures, and recountes interesting anecdotal stories. He does so in a witty, informal, and eminently readable fashion. -- Science<br> Orton, a semiconductor researcher who retired from the University of Nottingham, names names, gives dates, provides pictures, and recountes interesting anecdotal stories. He does so in a witty, informal, and eminently readable fashion. -- Science Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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