Solid State PhysicsThis book provides an introduction to the field of solid state physics for undergraduate students in physics, chemistry, engineering, and materials science. |
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... carrier densities deviate from their equilibrium values . In regions where n , and p , exceed their equilibrium values , recombination occurs faster than generation , leading to a decrease in the carrier densities , while in regions ...
... carrier densities deviate from their equilibrium values . In regions where n , and p , exceed their equilibrium values , recombination occurs faster than generation , leading to a decrease in the carrier densities , while in regions ...
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... carrier density , while on the n - side it is a very large per- centage change . electrons or holes . In the ... densities ) . 2. In the diffusion regions , the carrier densities are nearer to the values they have in the homogeneous ...
... carrier density , while on the n - side it is a very large per- centage change . electrons or holes . In the ... densities ) . 2. In the diffusion regions , the carrier densities are nearer to the values they have in the homogeneous ...
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... carrier densities differ from their homogeneous equilibrium values at the boundaries of the depletion layer . In equilibrium we found the variation in carrier densities across the depletion layer by using the equilibrium expression ...
... carrier densities differ from their homogeneous equilibrium values at the boundaries of the depletion layer . In equilibrium we found the variation in carrier densities across the depletion layer by using the equilibrium expression ...
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The Drude Theory of Metals | 1 |
The Sommerfeld Theory of Metals | 29 |
Failures of the Free Electron Model | 57 |
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