Fundamentals of Solid State Engineering, 2nd Edition, provides a multi-disciplinary introduction to Solid State Engineering, combining concepts from physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, materials science and mechanical engineering. Basic physics concepts are introduced, followed by a thorough treatment of the technology for solid state engineering. Topics include compound semiconductor bulk and epitaxial thin films growth techniques, current semiconductor device processing and nano-fabrication technologies. Examples of semiconductor devices and a description of their theory of operation are then discussed, including transistors, semiconductor lasers and photodetectors.

Revised throughout, this second edition includes new chapters on the reciprocal lattice, optical properties of semiconductors, semiconductor heterostructures, semiconductor characterization techniques, and an introduction to lasers. Additions and improvements have been made to the material on photodetectors and quantum mechanics as well as to the problem sections. TOC:Crystalline Properties of Solids.- The Reciprocal Lattice.- Electronic Structure of Atoms.- Introduction to Quantum Mechanics.- Electrons and Energy Band Structures in Crystals.- Phonons.- Thermal Properties of Crystals.- Equilibrium Charge Carrier Statistics in Semiconductors.- Non-Equilibrium Electrical Properties of Semiconductors.- Semiconductor Junctions.- Optical Properties of Semiconductors.- Low Dimensional Quantum Structures.- Semiconductor Heterostructures.- Compound Semiconductors and Crystal Growth Techniques.- Silicon and Compound Semiconductor Device Technology.- Semiconductor Characterization Techniques.- Semiconductor Device Processing.- Transistors.- Lasers - General Concepts.- Photodetectors - General Concepts.- Photon Detectos.- Defects in Semiconductor Crystals.- Appendix.- The Kane model.- The Pseudopotential method.- Monte Carlo Methods.