Electrons and holes in semiconductors, with applications to transistor electronics

Published in 1950, this book by William Shockley became a classic in the field of semiconductor physics and transistor electronics.

It was the first comprehensive textbook on the subject and played a crucial role in educating scientists and engineers about the new field of semiconductors.

The book covers detailed theories and applications of semiconductors, including the junction transistor concept, and was widely used in electrical engineering and solid state physics classes.

Shockley's work in this book contributed significantly to his Nobel Prize in Physics in 1956, shared with John Bardeen and Walter Brattain for their research on semiconductors and the transistor effect.