内容简介：
The book will cover the two most important applications of semiconductor diodes - solar cells and LEDs - together with quantitative coverage of the physics of the PN junction at the senior undergraduate level. It will include: * Review of semiconductor physics* Introduction to PN diodes* The solar cell* Physics of efficient conversion of sunlight into electrical energy* Semiconductor solar cell materials and device physics* Advanced solar cell materials and devices* The light emitting diode* Physics of efficient conversion of electrical energy into light* Semiconductor light emitting diode materials and device physics* Advanced light emitting diode materials and devices