Author(s): Arthur Damask, Narciso Garcia
Categories: Computers > Computer Science, Technology & Engineering > Engineering (General), Science > Physics
Publisher: Springer
Publish date: 1991-10-01
ISBN-10: 0387976566
ISBN-13: 9780387976563
Language: English
Description: This text is the product of several years' effort to fill an
educational gap, namely, to teach computer scientists the
fundamental physics of how a computer works. The book starts with
many of the topics of a standard introductory physics course, but
with the topics selected and presented in a way to be of use in the
second half, which develops the physics of electronic devices. In
particular, these chapters cover the fundamentals of quantum
mechanics, multi-electron systems, crystal structure, semiconductor
devices, and logic circuits. The mathematical complexities are
alleviated by intuitive physical arguments. Students are encouraged
to use… more…
educational gap, namely, to teach computer scientists the
fundamental physics of how a computer works. The book starts with
many of the topics of a standard introductory physics course, but
with the topics selected and presented in a way to be of use in the
second half, which develops the physics of electronic devices. In
particular, these chapters cover the fundamentals of quantum
mechanics, multi-electron systems, crystal structure, semiconductor
devices, and logic circuits. The mathematical complexities are
alleviated by intuitive physical arguments. Students are encouraged
to use… more…