Abstract
The dependence of the ultrasonic attenuation, or amplification, in semi-conductors on the electric field strength is derived. It is shown that the ultrasonic amplification does not increase linearly with the field, but, after reaching a maximum, it again decreases.
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Hrivnák, L., Ožvold, M. Dependence of ultrasonic attenuation in semi-conductors on electric field strength. Czech J Phys 15, 251–256 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01689691
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