Title :
The origins of the pn junction
Author :
Riordan, Michael ; Hoddeson, Lillian
fDate :
6/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The excerpts presented, from the authors´ book Crystal Fire, track the work of an unsung hero of semiconductor history: Russell Ohl, the inventor of the pn junction
Keywords :
history; p-n junctions; semiconductor devices; Russell Ohl; pn junction; semiconductor history; Books; Copper; Detectors; Electron tubes; Fires; History; Laboratories; Rectifiers; Silicon; Voltmeters;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
