Shining a Light on Semiconductors
James R. Chelikowsky · Science · 2005
The Story of Semiconductors . By John Orton . Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2004. 522 pp. $54.50, £35. ISBN 0-19-853083-8. Surveying the physics, devices, and applications of semiconductors, Orton offers a historical perspective that highlights interactions among research, industry, and consumer demands.