Quantum Theory of the Optical and Electronic Properties of Semiconductors, Fourth Edition (Paperback)

by Hartmut Haug (Author), Stephan W. Koch (Author) "The valence electrons, which are responsible for the binding of the atoms in a crystal can either be tightly bound to the ions or can..." (more)
Key Phrases: computed absorption spectra, statically screened potential, interband polarization, New York, Hartree Fock, Coulomb Hamiltonian (more...)

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"The coverage of the book is broad and the style is very economical ... gives a good account of well established theoretical ideas and is an excellent starting point for any theorist new to the field." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"This textbook/monograph of Haug of Koch is an important contribution to the solid-state physics literature ... It serves as a compendium of intelligent analysis of a great diversity of electro-optical phenomena. This reviewer welcomes the addition to his bookcase ... There is no doubt that Quantum Theory of the Optical and Electronic Properties of Semiconductors addresses an important topic and serves as a useful resource for a segment of the microelectronics community." -- Joe Pimbley, Siam Review, 1993 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 468 pages
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company; 4 edition (April 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9812387560
• ISBN-13: 978-9812387561
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,320,332 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good one time reading., January 13, 2005

By	V. Puller "Researcher" (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Quantum Theory of the Optical and Electronic Properties of Semiconductors (Paperback)

The book is truly a required reading for anyone, who wants to work in the field of semiconductor opticas. The choice of topics and the presentation are excellent. However, the book does not go really deep in any of the topics, therefore I doubt that anyone will read this book more than once or use it as a reference.
Some topic and, especially, equations may seem too overused in later books and review papers, but apparently this book was the first to present them and here they are truly enlightening.