Fundamentals of Solid State Engineering [Hardcover]

Manijeh Razeghi (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0792376293 | ISBN-13: 978-0792376293 | Publication Date: February 1, 2002 | Edition: 1

Fundamentals of Solid State Engineering is structured in two major parts. It first addresses the basic physics concepts, which are at the base of solid state matter in general and semiconductors in particular. The second part reviews the technology for modern Solid State Engineering. This includes a review of compound semiconductor bulk and epitaxial thin films growth techniques, followed by a description of current semiconductor device processing and nano-fabrication technologies. A few examples of semiconductor devices and a description of their theory of operational are then discussed, including transistors, semiconductor lasers, and photodetectors.

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From the reviews of the third edition: “The subject area of solid state engineering is potentially very complex … . Manijeh Razeghi takes a multi-disciplinary approach to the text to address the requirements for engineers and scientists … . He commendably uses illustrations and worked examples for the benefit of comprehension; this is an excellent and well-rounded book.” (Times Higher Education, December, 2009) --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Fundamentals of Solid State Engineering, 3rd Edition, provides a multi-disciplinary introduction to solid state engineering, combining concepts from physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, materials science and mechanical engineering. Revised throughout, this third edition includes new topics such as electron-electron and electron-phonon interactions, in addition to the Kane effective mass method. A chapter devoted to quantum mechanics has been expanded to cover topics such as the harmonic oscillator, the hydrogen atom, the quantum mechanical description of angular momentum and the origin of spin. This textbook also features an improved transport theory description, which now goes beyond Drude theory, discussing the Boltzmann approach. Introducing students to the rigorous quantum mechanical way of thinking about and formulating transport processes, this textbook presents the basic physics concepts and thorough treatment of semiconductor characterization technology, designed for solid state engineers. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 656 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (February 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0792376293
• ISBN-13: 978-0792376293
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,523,654 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worthless piece of literature!, August 26, 2005

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David Deen - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fundamentals of Solid State Engineering (Hardcover)

This book is truly an example of an over-priced piece of poor quality garbage. The figures look like they have been photo copied, many of the equations and word lines look like a botch job due to poor software during the writing/printing process, and most importantly the method of relaying or teaching the information is very sub-par. I would highly encourage anyone considering buying this book to NOT do so.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good book about semiconductor physics and engineering, September 3, 2009

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Shigeyuki (Tokyo, Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fundamentals of Solid State Engineering, 3rd Edition (Hardcover)

The third edition of "Fundamentals of Solid State Engineering" is a good book for not only graduate students but also starters of semiconductor research. This book covers a wide range of fundamentals of semiconductor physics such as point groups, crystal structures, phonons, band structures, electrical properties, optical properties, quantum structures, quantum transport, p-n and metal-semiconductor junctions. These chapters give us the detailed explanations and deep understanding of semiconductor. Moreover, it is striking that this book includes the explanations of "actual" semiconductors. These chapters provide us with an understanding of the growth techniques (Bulk single crystal growth and Epitaxial growth) and semiconductor characterization techniques (structural, optical and electrical characterization techniques). This book can help graduate students to quickly start semiconductor research.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Fundamantals of Solid State Engineering, September 2, 2009

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Michael A. Stroscio - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fundamentals of Solid State Engineering, 3rd Edition (Hardcover)

This third edition provides excellent coverage of a very broad range of topics including: fundamentals of crystalline solids, quantum mechanical properties of atoms, quantum mechanical treatments of the potentials that arise in both traditional and modern semiconductor device structures, energy bands in solids, phonons in solids including important related thermal effects, equilibrium and non-equilibrium electrical properties of semiconductors, p-n junctions, optical properties of semiconductors, electron-electron interactions in solids, modern heterostructures and low-dimensional devices, quantum transport, electron-phonon interactions, modern growth techniques for forefront semiconductor structures and devices, semiconductor characterization, and many other forefront topics. The broad coverage and the emphasis on state-of-the-art topics make this book an exceptional text for the foundational courses in a solid state curriculum.