Explores the impact of strain on semiconductor band structures, epitaxy, critical thickness, and defect formation, emphasizing the role of Hooke's law and elasticity theory.
Covers the behavior of semiconductors, including intrinsic and extrinsic properties, doping, charge carriers, band bending, and p-n junction formation.
Explores transport, generation, and recombination in semiconductors, covering drift and diffusion conductivities, trapping mechanisms, various recombination channels, and the role of traps and recombination centers.