Physics for Computer Science Students: With Emphasis on Atomic and Semiconductor Physics (Undergraduate Texts in Contemporary Physics) - Hardcover

Garcia, Narciso; Damask, A.C.; Schwarz, Steven

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0387949038 ISBN 13: 9780387949031

Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 1998

Synopsis

Not only computer scientists, but also electrical engineers, and others interested in electronics are targeted here, and thus the presentation is directed toward understanding how a computer works, while still providing a broad and effective one-year introduction to classical and modern physics. The first half of the book covers many of the topics found in a standard introductory physics course, but with the selection tailored for use in the second half. This second part then covers the fundamentals of quantum mechanics, multi-electron systems, crystal structure, semiconductor devices, and logic circuits. All the mathematical complexities treated are alleviated by intuitive physical arguments, and students are encouraged to use their own programming to solve problems. The only prerequisite is some knowledge of calculus, and the second part can serve by itself as an introduction to the physics of electronics for students who have had a standard two-semester introductory physics course. In this second edition, much of the material on electronic devices has been brought up to date, and there is a new chapter on integrated circuits and heterostructures.

About this title

Synopsis

Designed for computer scientists, electrical engineers and others interested in electronics, this work explains how a computer works via the fundamentals of quantum mechanics, multi-electron systems, crystal structure, semiconductor devices and logic circuits. The only prerequisite is some knowledge of calculus, and the second half of the book can stand alone as an introduction to the physics of electronics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0387949038
• ISBN 13: 9780387949031
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 576