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Back Cover (Phys. Status Solidi B 8/2009)
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
physica status solidi (b)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.51
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1521-3951
pISSN - 0370-1972
DOI - 10.1002/pssb.200990011
Subject(s) - cover (algebra) , amorphous semiconductors , citation , library science , editorial board , semiconductor , engineering physics , physics , computer science , engineering , silicon , mechanical engineering , optoelectronics
In the 1950s, when most semiconductor scientists concentrated their efforts on silicon and germanium and when binary semiconductors were still at the laboratory stage, Boris Timofeevich Kolomiets (1908–1989) found ternary semiconductors far more challenging. Pursuing his efforts to investigate amorphous semiconductors at the Ioffe institute – its main building is shown on the back cover – he can be considered the founding father of this research field. This issue which is guest‐edited by Alexander V. Kolobov, AIST, Japan, contains papers written by scientists who have made significant contributions to the science and technology of amorphous semiconductors. The articles are dedicated in memoriam to Professor Kolomiets in recognition of his scientific achievements and for his accomplishments as a former board member of this journal.