The Theory of p-n Junctions in Semiconductors and p-n Junction Transistors

The work

TitleThe Theory of p-n Junctions in Semiconductors and p-n Junction Transistors
AuthorsW. Shockley
Typearticle
Year1949
Citekeyshockley1949theory

Where it appeared

Published inBell System Technical Journal
PublisherIEEE
Volume28
Issue3
Pages435--489

Identifiers

DOI10.1002/j.1538-7305.1949.tb03645.x

Access

Landing pagehttps://doi.org/10.1002/j.1538-7305.1949.tb03645.x

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@article{shockley1949theory,
  title = {The Theory of p-n Junctions in Semiconductors and p-n Junction Transistors},
  author = {W. Shockley},
  year = {1949},
  journal = {Bell System Technical Journal},
  volume = {28},
  number = {3},
  pages = {435--489},
  publisher = {IEEE},
  doi = {10.1002/j.1538-7305.1949.tb03645.x},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1538-7305.1949.tb03645.x},
}

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