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FORBIDDEN ENERGY GAP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indirect generation and recombination
1, record 1, English, indirect%20generation%20and%20recombination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The processes are indirect if recombination and generation occur via intermediate levels of the forbidden energy gap. 1, record 1, English, - indirect%20generation%20and%20recombination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Semiconductor. 1, record 1, English, - indirect%20generation%20and%20recombination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- génération et recombinaison indirectes
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20et%20recombinaison%20indirectes
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Chemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- deep level impurity
1, record 2, English, deep%20level%20impurity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical element that when introduced into a semiconductor has an energy level(or levels) that lies in the mid-range of the forbidden energy gap between those of the dopant impurity species. Certain crystal defects and complexes may also introduce electrically active deep levels in the semiconductor. 1, record 2, English, - deep%20level%20impurity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Chimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impureté en profondeur
1, record 2, French, impuret%C3%A9%20en%20profondeur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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