Topics Covered

Crystal Structure: lattice types, basis, defects, reciprocal lattice, Miller indices. Free Electron Theory: Drude model and Sommerfield theory. Band Theory: Blochis theorem and crystal momentum, the nearly free electron model, band structures of Si and lll-V semiconductors. Carrier Transport: Boltzmann transpord theory, relaxation time approximation, high field transport and hot-carrier effects, Hall effect.