Introduction to Materials Science For Engineers, 9th Edition by Pearson

CHAPTER 13

Electronic Materials

 

The electronic materials introduced in this chapter make possible the many devices that are so engaging in our everyday lives. (© Blend Images / Alamy.)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After studying this chapter, you should be able to:

1. 1. Analyze a simple electrical circuit using Ohm’s law.
   2. Define the electrical conductivity of a material, as well as its inverse, the resistivity.
   3. Describe the contribution of negative and positive charge carriers to conductivity.
2. 1. Describe in a detailed way the population of electrons within the energy levels in an atom.
   2. Describe in a general way the relationship between energy levels ...