The emergence of semiconductors: Nineteenth century modern physics

American Journal of Physics

Volumn 71, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 1170-1173

  Stahl, Frieda A ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0242276037     PISSN: 00029505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1119/1.1596175     Document Type: Review

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