This textbook presents some of the most exciting developments of the past 50 years within semiconductor electronics and photonics. The whole book is written in a very accessible style, with a clear exposition of all main theoretical concepts and plenty of good exercises for self study. It will be a good resource for undergraduate and graduate students entering the field.
Jena's exposition and choice of topics are well crafted to bring the uninitiated up to speed on a subject that has a long scientific and historical background. This book should certainly be on the shelf of every physicist with an interest in connection with condensed matter physics and materials science. I recommend it highly.
Review by Christian Brosseau, Optica Fellow and professor of physics, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, France.
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