Formation of Bands in Semiconductors: Understanding Silicon and Gallium Arsenide

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Covers the formation and properties of quantum wells and heterostructures in semiconductor materials.

Covers the formation of energy bands in semiconductors and their electronic properties.

Explores density of states in semiconductor devices, covering electron gas, energy bands, Fermi-Dirac distribution, and band structures.

Discusses charge carriers in organic materials, focusing on solitons, polarons, and their implications for charge transport and device performance.

Covers state-of-the-art methods for solid state characterization and emphasizes choosing the appropriate method for different materials.

Covers the equilibrium properties of semiconductors, focusing on charge dynamics and the influence of temperature on electron-hole generation.

Covers semiconductor junctions, focusing on electric fields, current flow, and diode characteristics.