【簡介】 The subject of this book is the physics of semiconductor devices, which is an important topic in engineering and physics because it forms the background for electronic and optoelectronic devices, including solar cells. The author aims to provide students and teachers with a concise text that focuses on semiconductor devices and covers the necessary background in statistical physics. This text introduces the key prerequisite knowledge in a simple, clear, and friendly manner. It distills the key concepts of semiconductor devices down to their essentials, enabling students to master this key subject in engineering, physics, and materials. The subject matter treated in this book is directly connected to the physics of p-n junctions and solar cells, which has become a topic of intense interest in the last decade. 【目錄】 1 Concepts of Statistical Physics 2 Semiconductors 3 Introduction to semiconductor devices: the p-n junction 4 Photovoltaic devices (mainly solar cells) 5 Transistors Appendix: Geometrical interpretation of the chemical potential and free energy