Introduction to Applied Solid State Physics: Topics in the Applications of Semiconductors, Superconductors, Ferromagnetism, and the Nonlinear Optical Properties of SolidsIn addition to the topics discussed in the First Edition, this Second Edition contains introductory treatments of superconducting materials and of ferromagnetism. I think the book is now more balanced because it is divided perhaps 60% - 40% between devices (of all kinds) and materials (of all kinds). For the physicist interested in solid state applications, I suggest that this ratio is reasonable. I have also rewritten a number of sections in the interest of (hopefully) increased clarity. The aims remain those stated in the Preface to the First Edition; the book is a survey of the physics of a number of solid state devices and ma terials. Since my object is a discussion of the basic ideas in a number of fields, I have not tried to present the "state of the art," especially in semi conductor devices. Applied solid state physics is too vast and rapidly changing to cover completely, and there are many references available to recent developments. For these reasons, I have not treated a number of interesting areas. Among the lacunae are superiattices, heterostructures, compound semiconductor devices, ballistic transistors, integrated optics, and light wave communications. (Suggested references to those subjects are given in an appendix. ) I have tried to cover some of the recent revolutionary developments in superconducting materials. |
Contents
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Carrier Density in an Instrinsic Semiconductor | 13 |
Carrier Lifetime in Semiconductors | 21 |
Physics and Applications of the Nonlinear Optical | 24 |
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Qualitative Discussion of the pn Junction in Equilibrium | 53 |
Detectors and Generators of Electromagnetic Radiation | 177 |
Superconductive Devices and Materials | 217 |
Other Semiconductor Devices | 283 |
Electric Polarization in a Dielectric Solid | 297 |
Anharmonic Oscillator Model of a Nonlinear Solid | 303 |
Tensor Nature of the Nonlinear Susceptibility | 309 |
Summary | 340 |
Magnetic Domains | 358 |
Qualitative Discussion of Current Flow in the Biased Junction | 59 |
Majority and Minority Carrier Components of the Junction Current | 71 |
Other Topics on pn Junctions | 77 |
Physics of MetalSemiconductor | 111 |
Effect of an Applied Potential on the MetalSemiconductor Junction | 118 |
Problems | 126 |
The Magnetization Curve and Hysteresis | 367 |
Materials for Permanent Magnets | 374 |
Magnetic Materials for Other Applications | 381 |
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