{"product_id":"9781468486094","title":"Semiconducting Lead Chalcogenides","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSemiconducting Lead Chalcogenides\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eRavich, IUrii Isaakovich\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe last decade has seen radical changes in our understand­ ing of the physical properties of semiconductors. It has been es­ tablished that the energy spectrum of electrons is much more complex than had originally been predicted: in many cases, there are several energy bands with different parameters. It has been found that the effective carrier mass, which had been assumed to be constant for a given material, depends on the carrier energy, temperature, pressure, and even the nature and number of de­ fects. Our understanding of the mechanism of the motion and scat­ tering of carriers, recombination mechanisms, and interaction with electromagnetic radiation has also changed. New applications of semiconducting materials have been discovered and old ones have been extended; these include high-power devices, devices sensitive to infrared radiation, and lasers. The visible evidence of the pro­ gress is in the form of hundreds of publications, some of which re­ port extremely refined and comprehensive investigations of semi­ conducting materials. A scientist concerned with investigations or applications of semiconducting materials or devices cannot ignore these publica­ tions because of the possibility of repeating work already done or of committing serious error. s. On the other hand, a beginner would require years to obtain a thorough understanding of the literature in his own narrow subject, and in many cases this process would be like the chase of a tortoise by Achilles in the paradox of Zeno of Elea (495-435 B. C'\u0026gt;.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2012-10-08\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781468486094\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4684-8607-0\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 229.0cm x152.0cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 377.0\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44479081152652,"sku":"9781468486094","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781468486094.jpg?v=1757599416","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781468486094","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}