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... conduction band and the highest point of the valence band . The lowest point in the conduction band is called the conduction band edge ; the highest point in the valence band is called the valence band edge . As the temperature is ...
... conduction band and the highest point of the valence band . The lowest point in the conduction band is called the conduction band edge ; the highest point in the valence band is called the valence band edge . As the temperature is ...
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... Valence band f ( e ) LAW OF MASS ACTION We want to calculate the concentration of intrinsic carriers in terms of the band gap . We first calculate in terms of the chemical potential μ the number μ of electrons excited to the conduction band ...
... Valence band f ( e ) LAW OF MASS ACTION We want to calculate the concentration of intrinsic carriers in terms of the band gap . We first calculate in terms of the chemical potential μ the number μ of electrons excited to the conduction band ...
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Charles Kittel. Conduction band ( effective mass m . ) Valence band ( effective mass mp ) k- ( a ) Exciton levels Figure 3a Exciton levels in relation to the conduction band edge , for a simple band struc ture with both conduction and ...
Charles Kittel. Conduction band ( effective mass m . ) Valence band ( effective mass mp ) k- ( a ) Exciton levels Figure 3a Exciton levels in relation to the conduction band edge , for a simple band struc ture with both conduction and ...
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CRYSTAL STRUCTURE | 1 |
CRYSTAL DIFFRACTION AND THE RECIPROCAL LATTICE | 43 |
CRYSTAL BINDING | 95 |
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