Abstract
In Chapter 7 we neglected the effect of collisions, except to note that in the dHvA effect they would broaden the energy levels and hence diminish the signal. But in determining the transport properties of metals and semiconductors — for example their electrical and thermal conductivities σ and K — collisions are all-important; if there were no collisions, the relaxation time τ would be infinite, and so therefore would σ and K.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1990 R.G. Chambers
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Chambers, R.G. (1990). Collisions. In: Electronics in Metals and Semiconductors. Physics and its Application. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0423-1_8
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0423-1_8
Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht
Print ISBN: 978-0-412-36840-0
Online ISBN: 978-94-009-0423-1
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive