Mathematical and numerical modelling of heterostructure semiconductor devices: From theory to programming

Mathematical and Numerical Modelling of Heterostructure Semiconductor Devices: From Theory to Programming

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 1-406

  Cole, E A B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

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DOI: 10.1007/978-1-84882-937-4     Document Type: Book

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