Note: Front Cover -- Molecular Aspects of Animal Development -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Contributors to Volume III -- Preface -- Contents of Previous Volumes -- CHAPTER 1. Molecular Events during Oocyte Maturation -- I. Introduction -- II. The Induction of Maturation -- III. Morphological Events of Maturation and Their Relationship to Early Development -- IV. Macromolecular Synthesis during Maturation -- V. Characterization of Hormone-Oocyte Interactions in the Induction of Maturation -- VI. Concluding Comments -- References -- CHAPTER 2. Transcriptional Patterns in Early Mammalian Development -- I. General Introduction -- II. Onset of Gene Activity in Preimplantation Mammalian Embryos -- III. RNA Containing Poly(A) Sequences in Preimplantation Rabbit Embryos -- IV. Complexity of Transcription in Developing Mammals -- V. Mechanisms of Transcriptional Control -- VI. Relationship of Transcriptional Changes to the General Biochemistry of the Preimplantation Embryo -- VII. Concluding Remarks -- References -- CHAPTER 3. Occurrence and Developmental Significance of Gene Amplification -- I. Introduction -- II. Gene Amplification versus Gene Reiteration -- III. Occurrence of Gene Amplification -- IV. Visualization of Gene Amplification -- V. Possible Mechanisms of Gene Amplification -- VI. Theories on Developmental Significance -- VII. Summary and Concluding Remarks -- References -- CHAPTER 4. The Injection of RNA into Living Cells: The Use of Frog Oocytes for the Assay of mRNA and the Study of the Control of Gene Expression -- I. Introduction -- II. The Translation and Assay of mRNA's -- III. Quantitative Studies: The Efficiency of Translation of Injected mRNA -- IV. The Fidelity of Translation of Injected mRNA's -- V. The Specificity of the Translational Machinery of the Oocyte -- VI. The Post-Translational Modification of Messenger Products. , VII. mRNA Injection as a Means for Analyzing the Translational Systems of the Living Cell -- VIII. Translation of mRNA-Precursor Molecules -- References -- CHAPTER 5. Post-Transcriptional Control of Protein Synthesis -- I. Introduction -- II. Evidence for Translational Control of Protein Synthesis in Bacteria -- III. Evidence for Post-Transcriptional Control of Protein Synthesis in Animal Cells -- IV. Concluding Remarks -- References -- CHAPTER 6. The Control of Isoenzyme Patterns in Development -- I. Introduction -- II. Isoenzyme Biochemistry: A General Introduction -- III. Isoenzyme Distribution -- IV. Mechanisms of Control of Isoenzyme Expression during Development -- V. Concluding Remarks -- References -- CHAPTER 7. Substances with Morphogenetic Activity in Differentiation of Vertebrates -- I. Introduction -- II. Determination, Differentiation, and Competence -- III. Evidence for the Existence of Special Morphogenetic Factors -- IV. Chemical Properties, Biological Activity, and Mechanism of Action of Morphogenetic Substances Effective in Early Embryogenesis -- V. Induction and Determination in Normogenesis of Amphibian Embryos -- VI. Stimulation of Hematopoiesis -- VII. Nerve Growth Stimulating and Epithelial Growth Stimulating Factors -- VIII. Concluding Remarks -- References -- CHAPTER 8. Protein Nutrition in Growth Regulation during Early Development -- I. Introduction -- II. The Requirement of Embryos for Nutrient Protein -- III. The Requirement of Embryos for Specific Nutrient Proteins -- IV. Nutrient Protein Complementation -- V. Quantitative Analysis of Protein Utilization -- VI. Protein Deprivation during Early Development -- References -- CHAPTER 9. Mitochondrial Differentiation during Animal Development -- I. Introduction -- II. Structure of Mitochondria -- III. Enzyme Content of Mitochondria -- IV. Mitochondrial Differentiation. , V. Concluding Statement -- References -- CHAPTER 10. Occurrence and Possible Functions of Mitochondrial DNA in Animal Development -- I. Introduction -- II. Cytoplasmic DNA -- III. Replication and Stability of mt DNA -- IV. Transcription of mt DNA -- V. Mitochondrial Protein Synthesis -- VI. The Possible Results of Interfering with the Mammalian Mitochondrial Genome -- VII. Concluding Remarks -- References -- AUTHOR INDEX -- INDEX TO GENUS AND SPECIES NAMES -- SUBJECT INDEX.

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Note: Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Series Editor's Foreword -- About the Editors -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- PART I: COMMUNICATION SCIENCE AND BIOLOGY -- 1 Introduction -- Introduction -- Communication and Biology: A Brief History -- Structure of the book -- Note -- References -- 2 Building Communication Science Through the Blueprints of D. C. Dennett and Robert Pirsig -- Craig's Meta-model -- The Epistemologies of Pirsig and Dennett -- How to Play Chess -- Research in Bio-Behavioral Aspects of Communication -- Objections to Biological Approaches to Communication Theory -- A Bright Future -- Note -- References -- PART II: EVOLUTIONARY PERSPECTIVES -- 3 Natural Selection and the Nature of Communication -- Some Physics Escapes the Realm of Entropy -- Natural Selection and Replicative Functional Order -- Replicative Order and Frame of Reference -- Genetic and Environmental Inheritance -- The Coevolution of Genome and Environment -- Communication and Systems of Evolved Meaning -- Evolution, Replicative Order, and Shannon's Theoryof Communication -- Communication and Learning -- Conflict and Deception as Features of Inter-Individual Communication -- Language Acquisition Involves Evolved Systems of Meaning -- Communication and Human Coalitions -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Costly Signaling in Human Communication -- The Costly Signaling Mechanism -- Cost Types -- Receiver-IndependentCosts -- Receiver-Dependent Costs -- Applications of Costly Signaling to Human Communication -- Aggressive Intent Signals Maintained by Retaliation Costs -- Laughter as a Trust Barometer Maintained by Vulnerability Costs -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Evolution, Structure, and Functions of Human Laughter. , The Acoustic Structure of Laughter -- Laughter Phylogeny -- Social Functions of Laughter -- Colaughter -- Conclusion -- References -- 6 Behavior Genetics and Twin Studies: Principles, Analytical Techniques, and Data Resources for Innovative Communication Research -- Principles of Behavior Genetics and Twin Studies -- Collecting and Analyzing Twin Data -- Analytical Approaches -- ACE Model Specifications and Fit -- Application of ACE Modeling -- Theoretical Implications -- Innovative Aplications in Communication Research -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 7 Evolutionary Reasoning in Communication Scholarship: Generating and Testing Sound Hypotheses -- Nature Blindness in Media Research -- A Distorted Image of Biology -- Tinbergen's Four Whys -- Deriving and Testing Sound Hypotheses in Evolutionary Media Research -- Biology of the Human Mind -- Evolved Psychological Mechanisms as an Access Route for Empirical Testing -- Philosophy of Science in Evolutionary Psychology: Popper or Lakatos -- Conclusion -- References -- PART III: COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA NEUROSCIENCE -- 8 Mediated Messages and Synchronized Brains -- Capturing Collective Engagement -- Examining How Messages Convey Meaning -- Shared Processing Among Social Groups -- Future Research on Mediated Messages and Synchronized Brains -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 9 The Neuroscience of Persuasion and Information Propagation: The Key Role of the Mentalizing System -- What is Mentalizing? -- The Involvement of Mentalizing in Persuasion, Socialinfluence, and Information Propagation -- Mentalizing in Communicators Increases Success of Social Influence -- Individual Differences in Mentalizing Are Associated with Successful Influence -- Mentalizing in Receivers Leads to Increased Likelihood of Social Influence -- Mentalizing Supports Information Transfer Between Communicators and Receivers. , Moderators of Mentalizing and Future Directions -- Message-Level and Contextual Considerations -- Development -- Cultural and Environmental Considerations -- Dynamic Brain and Social Networks -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 Social Media in Neuroscience Research -- Social Networks -- Social Network Size -- Social Network Density -- Intensity of Online Social Networking -- Problematic Online Social Network Use -- Social Influence -- Sharing Information -- Financial Decision-Making -- Conclusion -- References -- 11 A Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective on Political Knowledge, Misinformation, and Memory for "Facts" -- Memory in Public Opinion and Political Communication Research -- A Cognitive Neuroscience Perspective on Memory -- Multiple Memory Systems and Political Performance -- A False Memory Perspective on Political Misinformation -- Using Event-Related Potentials to Investigate False Memories -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 12 Advancing the Synchronization Theory of Flow Experiences -- The Synchronization Theory of Flow -- Networks of Attention -- Emerging Empirical Evidence -- Hypothesis 1: Synchronization -- Hypothesis 2: Optimization -- Hypothesis 3: Outcomes -- Advancing the Synchronization Theory of Flow -- Theoretical Advance: Beyond the Tripartite Network Model -- Theoretical Advance: Individual Differences in Capacity and Control -- Methodological Advance: Dynamic Brain Networks -- Methodological Advance: Social Demand Tasks vs. Visuo-Motor Demand Tasks -- Applying Sync Theory -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- 13 Attention, Working Memory, and Media Multitasking -- Neurophysiological Mechanisms of Atention and Multitasking -- Top-Down and Bottom-Up -- Large-Scale Dynamic Networks -- The Task-Positive Network -- The Task-Negative Network -- The Task-Switching Network -- Plasticity in Large-Scale Networks. , The Role of Media in Media Multitasking -- Motivational -- Accessible -- Cross- and Inter-Modal -- Non-Exhaustive -- Neurophysiological Dimensions of Media Multitasking -- Multiplexing -- Motivation -- Control -- Multitasking from a New Perspective -- References -- 14 Video Gaming: A Challenge for the Brain's Reward System? -- Classifying Problematic Video Gaming Behavior -- Neuroanatomy Overview -- The Reward System -- The Motor System -- Emotional Memory -- Cognitive Function -- Cue Exposure -- Attentional Bias -- Inhibition -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 15 Biological Perspectives of Media Violence and Aggression -- Neurobiology of Trait Aggression -- Neuroimaging in Aggressive Individuals -- Neurogenetics of Aggression -- Neurobiology of State Aggression -- Paradigms for Aggression Research -- Taylor Aggression Paradigm -- Neuroimaging -- Point Subtraction Aggression Paradigm -- Verbal Provocation Tasks -- Frustration Tasks -- Imagined Aggression -- Neurobiology of Media Aggression and Violence -- Media Violence and Aggression Networks -- Effects of Media Violence Exposure -- Media Violence and the Brain Reward System -- Conclusion -- References -- 16 Virtual Reality for Communication Neuroscience -- Basic Questions -- Why Is VR Interesting? -- How Does VR Work? -- Technical Components -- Varieties of Experience -- Advantages and Limitations of the VR Medium -- Advantages of the VR Medium -- Limitations of the VR Medium -- Fundamental Issues -- Perception-Action Coupling -- Toward a "Virtuality Network" -- When Virtual Reality Becomes Useful -- New Methods and Phenomenology -- Additional Considerations -- Emerging Challenges -- Opportunities for Open Science -- Future Directions -- Additional Information -- References -- 17 Is There a Cultural Brain? Analyzing Individual Differences in Processing Media Messages -- Individual Differences. , First Approach to Individual Differences: Ignore Them -- Second Approach to Individual Differences: Beg the Question -- Third Approach to Individual Differences: Treat Them as a Nuisance -- Fourth Approach to Individual Differences: Leverage Them -- Leveraging Neural Variability to Understand Communication Phenomena -- Incorporating Culture and Loking to the Future -- Notes -- References -- 18 Neuromarketing: How to Choose the Right Measures -- Review of Pretesting Research -- The Promise of Neuromarketing Measures -- Pretesting Advertising with Traditional Measures -- Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Studies -- Electroencephalogram (EEG) Studies -- Physiological Measures -- Summary -- Choosing the Right Vendor -- A Framework for Choosing Vendors -- Conclusion -- References -- 19 Investigating Communication Using Peripheral Nervous System Measurement -- A Brief Description of the Peripheral Nervous System -- Measuring Cardiac Activity -- Measuring Visual Attention -- Measuring Electrodermal Activity -- Measuring Electromyographic Activity -- Conclusion -- References -- 20 The State of the Art and the Future of Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Communication Research -- A Whirlwind Tour of fMRI -- Some Words of Caution -- Current Advances in Communication Neuroscience -- The Brain-as-Predictor Approach (BAP): From Neural Activity to Population Outcomes -- Intersubject Correlation Analysis (ISC): Synchrony Across Brains -- Multivoxel Pattern Analysis (MVPA): Decoding Brain Activity -- Future Avenues for fMRI in Communication Research -- Combining fMRI and Computational Content Analysis -- Hyperscanning -- Real-time fMRI (Neurofeedback) -- Notes -- References -- PART IV: INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION -- 21 Emotion and Emotional Communication -- Alexithymia -- Psychological and Relational Outcomes -- Physiological Outcomes. , Social Anhedonia.

Note: Intro -- Contents 1 -- Contents 2 -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- January -- Feathered Winter Visitors -- The Cunning Coyote -- There's No Such Thing as Buzzards -- Dabblers and Divers -- February -- Winged Denizens of the Night -- Cat Tracks -- A Bird That Prefers to Run -- Fronds of Ferns -- March -- An Endangered Warbler -- Beneficial Bats -- Not So Lonesome Doves -- Spiny Splendor -- April -- Spring Heralds -- The Song of the Vireo -- Surprises After a Rain -- Evening Chorus -- May -- Wildscaping with Natives -- Filter Feeders -- Pollinators: A Flower's Best Friend -- The Lure and Lore of Lizards -- June -- Webs of Intrigue -- In the Water and On the Land -- Signature Plants -- Meet the Salamanders -- July -- Water: The Essence of Life -- Dazzling Dragonflies -- Edible Fruits and Berries -- Turtle Teachings -- August -- Celestial Showers -- Amazing Arthropods -- Spiders on the Prowl -- Caverns and Caves -- September -- Is the Only Good Snake a Dead Snake? -- Hoppin' Orthoptera -- Hummingbird Highways -- Mysterious Moths -- October -- Magical Monarch Migration -- Fabulous Fall Grasses -- A River of Raptors -- Blooming Mist -- November -- Leafy Treasures -- The Simple Beauty of Sparrows -- The Fungus Among Us -- First Frost -- December -- Common Myths of the Ashe Juniper -- Nocturnal Neighbors -- Fantastic Fossils -- Silent Flight -- References -- Index.

Note: Front Cover -- Self-Assembled InGaAs/GaAs Quantum Dots -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Contributors -- Chapter 1. Theoretical Bases of the Optical Properties of Semiconductor Quantum Nano-Structures -- I. Introduction -- Il. Electronic States of Semiconductor Quantum Nano-Structures -- III. Interband Optical Transition -- IV. Exciton Optical Properties -- V. Quantum-Dot Lasers -- Vl. Summary -- Appendix -- References -- Chapter 2. Molecular Beam Epitaxial Growth of Self-Assembled InAs/GaAs Quantum Dots -- I. Introduction -- II. The Stranski-Krastanow Growth Mode -- III. Closely Stacked InAs/GaAs Quantum Dots -- IV. Columnar InAs/GaAs Quantum Dots -- V. Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 3. Metalorganic Vapor Phase Epitaxial Growth Of Self-Assembled InGaAs/GaAs Quantum Dots Emitting at 1.3 μm -- I. Introduction -- Il. Atomic Layer Epitaxial Growth -- III. Alternate Supply Growth of InGaAs Dots By In-As-Ga-As Sequence -- IV. Alternate Supply Growth of InGaAs Dots By The In-Ga-As Sequence -- V. The Growth Process -- Vl. Summary -- References -- Chapter 4. Optical Characterization of Quantum Dots -- I. Introduction -- II. Light Emission From Discrete Energy States -- III. Controllability of Quantum Confinement -- IV. Radiative Emission Efficiency -- V. Summary -- References -- Chapter 5. The Photon Bottleneck Effect in Quantum Dots -- I. Introduction -- Il. A Model of the Carrier Relaxation Process in Quantum Dots -- III. Experiments on Light Emission and Carrier Relaxation in Quantum-Dot Discrete Energy Levels -- IV. Influence of Thermal Treatment -- V. Simulation of Laser Performance Including the Auger Relaxation Process -- Vl. Summary -- References -- Chapter 6. Self-Assembled Quantum Dot Lasers -- I. Introduction -- Il. Fundamental Properties of Quantum-Dot Lasers. , III. Fabrication of Self-Assembled Quantum-Dot Lasers -- IV. Key Technologies for the Next Era -- V. Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 7. Applications of Quantum Dot to Optical Devices -- I. Introduction -- Il. Properties of Quantum Dots -- III. Quantum Dots for Very High Speed Light Modulation -- IV. Quantum Dots as a Nonlinear Medium -- V. Persistent Hole Burning Memory -- VI. Summary and Perspectives on Quantum-Dot Optical Devices -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 8. The Latest News -- I. Lasing With Low-Threshold Current And High-Output Power From Columnar-Shaped Quantum Dots -- Il. Effect of Homogeneous Broadening of Single-Dot Optical Gain on Lasing Spectra -- III. Quantum Dots on InGaAs Substrates -- IV. Quantum Dots Emitting at 1.3 µM Grown by Low Growth Rates and with an InGaAs Cap -- V. Reduced-Temperature-Induced Variation of Spontanenous Emission in Alternate Supply (ALS) Quantum Dots Covered By In0.3Ga0.7As -- References -- Index -- Contents of Volumes in This Series.

Note: Front Cover -- Semiconductors for Room Temperature Nuclear Detector Applications -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview -- I. Introduction -- II. Semiconductor Nuclear Detectors -- III. Applications -- IV. Outline of Text -- References -- Chapter 2. High-Purity Germanium Detectors -- I. Introduction -- II. Crystal Growth -- III. Characterization -- IV. Large Volume Detectors -- V. Charge Collection -- VI. Germanium X-Ray Detectors -- VII. Summary -- References -- Chapter 3. Growth of Mercuric Iodide -- I. The Crystal Structure and Phases of Mercuric Iodide -- II. Physical Properties Relevant to Crystal Growth -- III. Growth of High Purity Mercuric Iodide Crystals -- IV. Crystal Perfection -- V. Recent Developments -- VI. Challenges in Crystal Growth -- References -- Chapter 4. Electrical Properties of Mercuric Iodide -- List of Symbols -- I. Introduction -- II. Carrier Transport -- III. Deep Levels -- IV. Photoconductivity -- V. Surface Effects -- VI. Detector Performance -- VII. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 5. Optical Properties of Red Mercuric Iodide -- I. Introduction -- II. Band Structure -- III. Experimental Techniques and Measured Values for Optical Constants -- IV. Study of Processing by Photoluminescence Spectroscopy -- V. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6. Growth Methods of CdTe Nuclear Detector Materials -- I. Introduction -- II. Phase Diagram -- III. Synthesis and Purification -- IV. Growth of Bulk CdTe -- V. High Resistivity Materials -- VI. Experimental Results and Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7. Characterization of CdTe Nuclear Detector Materials -- I. Introduction -- II. Impurities Analysis -- III. Surface Analysis -- IV. Electrical and Optical Characterization -- V. Discussion and Conclusions -- References. , Chapter 8. CdTe Nuclear Detectors and Applications -- I. Introduction -- II. Detection Parameters -- III. CdTe Detectors -- IV. Improvement of Detector Quality -- V. Applications of CdTe Detectors -- References -- Chapter 9. Cd1 -x Znx Te Spectrometers for Gamma and X-Ray Applications -- I. Introduction -- II. Growth of Cd1-x ZnxTe Crystals -- III. Material Properties of Cd1 -x ZnxTe -- IV. Defect Characterization and Effects on Device Response -- V. Detector Characterization and Effects on Device Response -- VI. Imaging Applications -- VII. Future Work -- References -- Chapter 10. Gallium Arsenide Radiation Detectors and Spectrometers -- List of Symbols -- I. Introduction -- II. Basic Properties of GaAs -- III. General Detector Operation -- IV. Epitaxial GaAs Detectors -- V. Bulk GaAs Detectors Operated in Quantum Pulse Mode -- VI. Bulk GaAs Photoconductive Detectors Operated in Current Mode -- VII. Summary -- References -- Chapter 11. Lead Iodide Crystals and Detectors -- I. Introduction -- II. Physical Properties -- III. Preparation of Lead Iodide Crystals -- IV. Radiation Detector Fabrication and Implementation -- V. Potential Applications of Lead Iodide -- VI. Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12. Other Materials: Status and Prospects -- I. Introduction -- II. Detector Materials -- III. Current Status and Prospects -- References -- Chapter 13. Characterization and Quantification of Detector Performance -- I. Introduction -- II. X-Ray and Gamma Ray Spectroscopy -- III. Electronic Characterization -- IV. Correlation of Material Properties with Detector Performance -- V. Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 14. Electronics for X-Ray and Gamma Ray Spectrometers -- I. Introduction -- II. Electronic Noise Limited Systems -- III. Statistical Noise Limited Systems -- IV. Trapping Noise Limited Systems. , V. Miniaturized Electronics and Multielement Systems -- References -- Chapter 15. Summary and Remaining Issues for Room Temperature Radiation Spectrometers -- I. Introduction -- II. Materials Requirements -- III. Issues in HgI2 Detector Technology -- IV. Materials Issues in CdTe and CdZnTe -- V. Unresolved Problems and Conclusions -- References -- Index -- Contents of Volumes in This Series.

Note: Front Cover -- Cumulative Subject and Author Index Including Tables of Contents Volumes 1-50 -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Subject Index -- Author Index -- Contents of Volumes 1-50.

Note: Front Cover -- Oxygen in Silicon: Semiconductors and Semimetals -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Introduction to Oxygen in Silicon -- Chapter 2. The Incorporation of Oxygen into Silicon Crystals -- I . Introduction -- II. Silicon Crystal Growth -- III. Characteristics of Czochralski Silicon Growth -- IV. Oxygen Incorporation and Segregation in Czochralski Silicon Growth -- V. Controlled Oxygen Silicon Growth -- VI. Summary -- References -- Chapter 3. Characterization Techniques for Oxygen in Silicon -- I. Introduction -- II. Physical Techniques -- Ill. Chemical Techniques -- IV. Electrical Techniques -- V. Summary -- References -- Chapter 4. Oxygen Concentration Measurement -- I. Introduction -- II. Infrared Absorption Measurements Under Ideal Conditions -- III. Infrared Spectrometers -- IV. Analysis of Oxygen Spectra -- V. Absolute Determinations and Calibration Factors -- VI. Standards and Reference Materials -- VII. Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 5. Intrinsic Point Defects in Silicon -- I. Introduction -- II. Swirl Defect Manifestation of Intrinsic Point Defects -- III. Thermal Defects in Silicon -- IV. Self-Diffusion -- V. Coexistence of Vacancies and Self-Interstitials in Silicon -- VI. Interstitial Configuration and Charge-Enhanced Migration -- VII. Formation and Migration Parameters of Point Defects -- VIII. Defect Energetics and Pathways from Theoretical Calculations -- IX. Summary -- References -- Chapter 6. Some Atomic Configurations of Oxygen -- I. Introduction -- II. Spectroscopy of Localized Modes in Semiconductors -- III. Interstitial Oxygen -- IV. Quasi-Substitutional Oxygen -- V. Comparison with Other Light Element Impurities -- VI. Oxygen in Other Semiconductors -- VII. Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References. , Chapter 7. Electrical Properties of Oxygen in Silicon -- I. Introduction -- II. Thermal Donors -- III. New Donors -- References -- Chapter 8. Diffusion of Oxygen in Silicon -- I. Introduction -- II. Direct Measurements of Normal Oxygen Diffusion -- III. Indirect Measurements of Normal Oxygen Diffusion -- IV. Enhanced Oxygen Diffusion Not Involving Hydrogen -- V. Silicon Containing Hydrogen Impurities -- VI. Theoretical Modeling of Oxygen Diffusion -- VII. Constraints on Models of Thermal Donor Centers -- VIII. Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 9. Mechanisms of Oxygen Precipitation: Some Quantitative Aspects -- I. Introduction -- II. Volume Shortage Associated with Oxygen Precipitation -- III. Precipitate Nucleation -- IV. Precipitate Growth -- V. The Effect of Carbon -- VI. Defect Generation -- VII. Summary: The Free Energy and Flux Balance Treatment of the Oxygen Precipitation Problem -- References -- Chapter 10. Simulation of Oxygen Precipitation -- I. Introduction -- II. Model Types -- III. Models and Experimental Results -- V. On the Interactions of Oxygen with Other Defects -- VI. Summary -- References -- Chapter 11. Oxygen Effect on Mechanical Properties -- I. Introduction -- II. Plastic Deformation and Dislocations in Silicon Crystals -- III. Influence of Dispersed Oxygen Atoms on the Mobility of Dislocations in Silicon -- IV. Immobilization of Dislocations by Oxygen -- V. Effect of Oxygen on Dislocation Generation -- VI. Mechanical Properties of Silicon as Influenced by Oxygen Impurities -- VII. Influence of Oxygen Precipitation on Mechanical Strength -- VIII. Effects of Nitrogen and Carbon Impurities on Mechanical Properties of Silicon -- IX. Summary -- References -- Chapter 12. Grown-in and Process-Induced Effects -- I. Introduction -- II. Oxygen Precipitation During High-Temperature Processes. , III. Grown-in Defects: Precipitation and Intrinsic Defect Aggregation During Crystal Growth -- IV. Summary -- References -- Chapter 13. Intrinsic/Internal Gettering -- I. lntroduction -- II. Surface and Interior Microdefects -- III. Gettering -- IV. Oxygen Behavior in Silicon -- V. Internal Gettering Process and Mechanism -- VI. Summary -- References -- Chapter 14. Oxygen Effect on Electronic Device Performance -- I. Introduction -- II . Device Characteristics and Crystal Defects -- III. Defect Generation -- IV. Improvement of Device Yield -- V. Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Index -- Contents of Volumes in this Series.