Fundamentals of Semiconductors: Physics and Materials Properties

This book has evolved from lecture courses for postgraduate students and gives an excellent tutorial introduction to the basic physics of semiconductors. Physical models are used to explain the various phenomena and mathematical derivation is kept to a minimum. The liberal use of high quality diagrams greatly enhances the presentation and readability. As might be expected from these authors, the coverage of optical properties is particularly strong and contains valuable discussion of the various spectroscopic techniques. The coverage of band structure, lattice dynamics and defects is also good and includes a very readable account of group theoretical methods. Applications to device physics are, however, deliberately excluded.