<p><i>Physics of Nanostructured Solid State Devices</i> introduces readers to theories and concepts such as semi-classical and quantum mechanical descriptions of electron transport, methods for calculations of band structures in solids with applications in calculation of optical constants, and other
Physics of Nanostructured Solid State Devices
β Scribed by Supriyo Bandyopadhyay (auth.)
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 567
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
Physics of Nanostructured Solid State Devices introduces readers to theories and concepts such as semi-classical and quantum mechanical descriptions of electron transport, methods for calculations of band structures in solids with applications in calculation of optical constants, and other advanced concepts. The information presented here will equip readers with the necessary tools to carry out cutting edge research in modern solid state nanodevices.
β¦ Table of Contents
Front Matter....Pages i-xix
Charge and Current in Solids: The Classical DriftβDiffusion Model....Pages 1-33
Boltzmann Transport: Beyond the DriftβDiffusion Model....Pages 35-90
Some Essential Elements of Quantum Mechanics....Pages 91-145
Band Structures of Crystalline Solids....Pages 147-207
Carrier Scattering in Solids....Pages 209-255
Optical Properties of Solids....Pages 257-340
Magnetic Field Effects in a Nanostructured Device....Pages 341-394
Quantum Transport Formalisms....Pages 395-490
Quantum Devices and Mesoscopic Phenomena....Pages 491-546
Back Matter....Pages 547-551
β¦ Subjects
Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation;Nanotechnology;Solid State Physics;Spectroscopy and Microscopy
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