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Physics of Deep Levels

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The physics of deep levels is reviewed, with emphasis on the qualitative physics that has been elucidated as a result of the ideas of Lannoo, Lenglart, Hjalmarson, Vogl, Wolford, Hsu, Sankey, Allen, and others.

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We are grateful to the Office of Naval Research for their continuing support (Contract No. N00014-84-K-0352) and to our many colleagues who have provided the ideas discussed here.

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Dow, J.D. Physics of Deep Levels. MRS Online Proceedings Library 46, 71–81 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1557/PROC-46-71

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