Problems of linear electron (polaron) transport theory in semiconductors /
Problems of Linear Electron (Polaron) Transport Theory in Semiconductors summarizes and discusses the development of areas in electron transport theory in semiconductors, with emphasis on the fundamental aspects of the theory and the essential physical nature of the transport processes. The book is...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés Ruso |
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Oxford ; New York :
Pergamon Press,
1979.
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Edición: | 1st ed. |
Colección: | International series in natural philosophy ;
v. 87. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Front Cover; Problems of Linear Electron (Polaron) Transport Theory in Semiconductors; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; PREFACE; KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS; CHAPTER I. BASIC RELATIONS IN THE QUANTUM THEORY OF LINEAR TRANSPORT PHENOMENA (KUBO FORMULAE); 1. General relations in quantum statistical mechanics; 2. Kubo formulae for the transport coefficients; 3. General properties and modifications of Kubo formulae; 4. Phenomenological transport coefficients; CHAPTER II. ELEMENTARY EXCITATIONS IN A CRYSTALLINE SEMICONDUCTOR; 1. The energy spectrum; 2. Phonons; 3. Conduction electrons and holes.
- 2. Transport coefficients and relaxation transport times3. Transport coefficients (continued); 4. Basic relations for the transport coefficients in simple specific cases; 5. Non-Boltzmann conductivity. Conductivity in the quantum range of strong magnetic fields; CHAPTER V. BASIC THEORY OF THE DYNAMICAL AND TRANSPORT PROPERTIES OF SMALL POLARONS IN AN ALMOST IDEAL CRYSTAL; 1. Low mobility in an ideal crystal: qualitative survey; 2. Spectrum and transitions of a non-adiabatic small polaron; 3. Decay of the small polaron as a quasi-particle.
- 4. Basic theory of transport coefficients for (non-adiabatic) small polaronsCHAPTER VI. TRANSPORT COEFFICIENTS OF SMALL POLARONS IN AN ALMOST IDEAL CRYSTAL; 1. The stationary longitudinal mobility; 2. Galvanomagnetic effects; 3. Energy transport. Thermoelectric and thermomagnetic effects. Thermal conductivity; 4. Non-steady conduction of small polarons and of polarons in small-radius impurity centres. The theorem of frequency-field correspondence for hopping conduction of small polarons in the non-ohmic region.
- 4. Dynamical and thermodynamic properties of electrons and holes in an almost ideal semiconductorCHAPTER III. POLARONS AND POLARON SCATTERING IN AN IDEAL SEMICONDUCTOR; 1. The problem of polarons; 2. Electron-phonon interaction in an ideal semiconductor; 3. Qualitative analysis of the dynamical properties of a phonon polaron in an ideal crystal; 4. The weak-coupling phonon polaron in the Fr�ohlich model; 5. Polarization continuum polarons in an ionic crystal; CHAPTER IV. LINEAR TRANSPORT OF WIDE-BAND POLARONS IN AN ALMOST IDEAL SEMICONDUCTOR; 1. The transport equation and its parameters.
- 5. Some problems of the theory of transport of small-polaron- type carriers and the experimental observation of small polarons6. The 'quasi-classical limit' of weak tunnelling. Microscopic theory of conductivity and diffusion of 'light' ions or atoms (defectons) in the crystal and in local (paraelectric) centres; CHAPTER VII. ELECTRON CONDUCTION IN DISORDERED SEMICONDUCTORS. SPECTRAL DENSITY. CONDUCTION IN HEAVILY DOPED SEMICONDUCTORS WITHOUT STRONG COMPENSATION ; 1. General concepts; 2. The single-electron spectral density.