Contemporary Theory of Semiconductors and Devices: Semiclassical and Quantum Physical Principles and Applications (Graduate Texts in Physics)

This book offers a comprehensive and tutorial-based exploration of semiconductor physics, combining the fundamentals of traditional (semiclassical) theory with the latest quantum approaches used to study semiconductor nanostructures.It thoroughly introduces the physical principles established by Shockley and Bardeen, focusing on the intrinsic and extrinsic properties of semiconductors.The content is presented with the necessary academic rigor, enabling readers to understand the behavior and operation of key semiconductor devices such as np junctions, bipolar transistors, solar cells, Schottky junctions, metal-oxide-semiconductors, and MOSFETs. The book is divided into two parts. The first part covers fundamental theory, including the semiclassical formalism, essential concepts for understanding n-type and p-type semiconductors, and the principles governing optoelectronic devices.It also introduces the foundations of simple quantum structures using the transfer matrix method within the