The Physics of Low-Dimensional Semiconductors: An Introduction (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521484916)

Low-dimensional systems have revolutionized semiconductor physics and had a tremendous impact on technology. Using simple physical explanations, with reference to examples from actual devices, this book introduces the general principles essential to low-dimensional semiconductors. The author presents a formalism that describes low-dimensional semiconductor systems, studying two key systems in detail: the two-dimensional electron gas, employed in field-effect transistors, and the quantum well, whose optical properties have multiple applications in lasers and other opto-electronic devices. The book will be invaluable to undergraduate and first-year graduate physics or electrical engineering students taking courses in low-dimensional systems or heterostructure device physics.

Author: John H. Davies
ISBN-10: 052148491X
ISBN-13: 9780521484916
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/13/1997
Pages: 460
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.75lbs
Size: 9.99h x 7.14w x 1.01d