Introduction

Abstract

The Electronic Properties Information Center has developed the Data Table as a compilation of the most reliable information available in the literature, on all properties of a given material. These Data Tables originally served as an introduction to the graphic data compilations published by this Center. These Data Sheets are principally concerned, according to the scope of the Center, with electronic and optical data, but it is believed that data covering the complete property spectrum is of the first importance to every scientist and engineer, whatever his information requirements. For this reason, the Data Table was formulated to include all the physical, mechanical, thermal, electronic, electrical, magnetic and optical properties of the specific material. Increasing requests for this highly selective type of information resulted first in compilation of the III–V Semiconductor Compounds Data Tables and then in these, the Group IV Materials.