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Table B.20. Microhardness (in N/mm2) of types Ill4 and lLVl semiconductors"
P As Sb S Se Te
AI 5.5 (M) 5000 4000 Zn 1780 1350 900
Ga 9450 7500 4480 Cd 1250 1300 600
In 4100 3300 2200 Hg 3(M) 2.5(M) 300
"The values for Si and Ge are 11,270 and 7644N/mm2, respectively. M indicates microhardness
values on the Mohs scale.
Source: Data from Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL, 2002, pp.
12-97, 12-98.
Table 8.21. Atomic magnetic susceptibility (in 10-6cgs)
for types llLV and lLVl semiconductors a
P As Sb
Ga -13.8 -16.2 -14.2
In -22.8 -27.7 -32.9
"The values for Si and Ge are -3.9 and -0.12 x 10-6cgs, respec-
tively, and the value for ZnS is -9.9 x 10-6cgs.
Source: Data from Handbook of Chemise and Physics, CRC Press,
Boca Raton, FL, 2002, p. 12-101.