PARAMAGNETIC RESONANCE IN SEMICONDUCTORS

Abstract

An extensively referenced summary is presented of research conducted on the following subjects: (1) electron spin - lattice relaxation in silicon, (2) electron spin-spin relaxation in silicon, (3) gamma ray anisotropy from dynamically oriented nuclei, and (4) combined infrared radiation - spin resonance studies. The electron spin-spin relaxation work is presented in some detail. Results from the combined infrared radiation - spin resonance program relate to (1) trapping lifetimes and transport phenomena, (2) conduction electron - phosphorus impurity atom singlet exchange cross section in silicon, (3) photo-induced electron spin - lattice relaxation mechanisms, (4) compensation dependent electron spin - lattice relaxation mechanism, and (5) a metastable photoexcited paramagnetic state in silicon. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 29, 1961
Accession Number
AD0257488

Entities

People

  • A. Honig

Organizations

  • Syracuse University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electrons
  • Gamma Rays
  • Infrared Radiation
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Magnetic Resonance
  • Nuclear Radiation
  • Paramagnetic Resonance
  • Radiation
  • Resonance
  • Semiconductors
  • Spin Resonance

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics