15. Introduction to Solid State Physics#

Contents.

References

  • D.Tong, University of Cambridge, Solid State Physics

    • Particles in a Magnetic Field

    • Band Structure: lattices, Bloch’s theorem, tight-binding and nearly-free electron models,…

    • Electron dynamics in Solids

    • Phonons

  • C.Kittel, Introduction to Solid State Physics

    • Semiconductor Crystals (Ch.8, p.185)

    • Fermi Surfaces and Metals (Ch.9, p.221)

    • Surface and Interface Physics (Ch.17, p.487)

      • …, \(p\)-\(n\) junctions, semiconductor lasers, LED,…

  • D.A.Neamen, Semiconductor Physics and Devices

    • Part I, Semiconductor Material Properties

      • Introduction to the QM of Solids (Ch.3, p.58)

      • The Semiconductors in Equilibrium (Ch.4, p.106)

      • Carrier Transport Phenomena (Ch.5, p.156)

      • Non-equilibrium Excess Carriers in Semiconductors (Ch.6, p.192)

    • Part II, Fundamental Semiconductor Devices

      • \(p\)-\(n\) Junction (Ch.7, p.241)

      • \(p\)-\(n\) junction diode (Ch.8, p.276)

      • MOSFET (Ch.10,11)

      • …

    • Part III, Specialized Semiconductor Devices

      • Optical Devices (Ch.14, p.618)

        • Solar cells

        • Photodetectors

        • Photoluminiscence and electroluminescence

        • LED

        • Laser diodes

  • LibreTexts Engineering, Material Science, Supplemental Modules: Semiconductors