Catalog Description: Crystal structure and symmetries. Energy-band theory. Cyclotron resonance. Tensor effective mass. Statistics of electronic state population. Recombination theory. Carrier transport theory. Interface properties. Optical processes and properties.
Units: 3
Prerequisites: EL ENG 131; and PHYSICS 137B.
Formats:
Spring: 3 hours of lecture per week
Fall: 3 hours of lecture per week
Grading basis: letter
Final exam status: Written final exam conducted during the scheduled final exam period