本书是一部享誉世界经典图书，作者Peter Y.Yu (于鑫) 是美国加州大学的教授, Manuel Cardona 是德国斯图加特马普所的教授, 他们长期从事半导体物理研究和教学工作, 是半导体领域顶级科学家。

半导体科学是一本不断取得令人惊奇进展的一门科学, 是人类社会现代化赖以实现的基础学科。本书从实验和计算两个角度详细地介绍了半导体材料的电子、振动、输运和光学性质, 强调的是对硅及其它四面体结合的半导体材料基本物理性质的理解。该书自1995年推出, 2001年即更新到第3版，书中包含大量的数据、图表和习题, 它既是半导体物理方面难得的教科书, 同时也是从事半导体研究和器件开发的研究者必备的参考书。本书叙述条理清楚，语言流畅，自写作开始作者就牢记兼顾学生和专业研究人员的需要, 阅读本书对读者来说是一种享受。

1.Introduction

 1.1 A Survey of Semiconductiors

 1.2 Growth Techniques

 Summary

 Peirodic Table of“Semiconductor-Forming”Elements

2.Electronic Band Structures

 2.1 Quantum Mechanics

 2.2 Translational Symmetry and Brillouin Zones

 2.3 A Pedestrian's Guide to Group Theory

 2.4 Empty Lattice or Nearly Free Electron Energy Bands

 2.5 Band Structure Calculations by Pseudopotential Methods

 2.6 The k·p Method of Band-Structure Calcuations

 2.7 Tight-Binding or LCAO Approach to the Band Structure

 Problems

 Summary

3.Vibrational Properties of Semiconductors,and Electron-Phonon Interaction

 3.1 Phonon Dispersion Curves of Semiconductors

 3.2 Models for Calculating Phonon Dispersion Curves

 3.3 Electron-Phonon Ineratctions

 Problems

 Summary

4.Electronic Properties of Defects

 4.1 Classification of Defects

 4.2 Shallow or Hydrogenic Impurities

 4.3 Deep Centers

 Problmes

 Summary

5.Electrical Transport

 5.1 Quasi-Classical Approach

 5.2 Carrier Mobility for a Nondegenerate Electron Gas

 5.3 Modulation Doping

 5.4 High-Field Transport and Hot Carrier Effects

 5.5 Magneto-Transport and the Hall Effect

 Problems

 Summary

6.Optical Properties Ⅰ

7.Optical Properties Ⅱ

8.Photoelectron Spectroscopy

9.Effect of Quantum Confinement on Electrons and Phonons in Semiconductors

Appendix:Pioneer of Semiconductor physics Remember

References

Subject Index

Physical Parameters of Tetrahedral Semiconductors(Inside Front Cover)

Talbe of Fundamental Physical Constats(Inside Back Cover)

Table fo Units(Inside Back Cover)