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Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- energy gap
1, record 1, English, energy%20gap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- energy band gap 2, record 1, English, energy%20band%20gap
correct
- forbidden energy gap 3, record 1, English, forbidden%20energy%20gap
correct
- energy difference 4, record 1, English, energy%20difference
correct
- band gap 4, record 1, English, band%20gap
correct
- interband energy gap 5, record 1, English, interband%20energy%20gap
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The energy range between the bottom of the conduction band and the top of the valence band of a semiconductor. 1, record 1, English, - energy%20gap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- largeur de bande interdite
1, record 1, French, largeur%20de%20bande%20interdite
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bande d'énergie interdite 2, record 1, French, bande%20d%27%C3%A9nergie%20interdite
correct, feminine noun
- gap optique 3, record 1, French, gap%20optique
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervalle entre deux bandes d'énergie qui correspond à l'énergie minimale requise pour qu'un électron puisse passer de la bande de valence à la bande de conduction. 4, record 1, French, - largeur%20de%20bande%20interdite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indirect recombination
1, record 2, English, indirect%20recombination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A recombination via centers in the forbidden gap. 1, record 2, English, - indirect%20recombination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- recombinaison indirecte
1, record 2, French, recombinaison%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Recombinaison s'opérant par l'intermédiaire de centres dans la bande interdite. 2, record 2, French, - recombinaison%20indirecte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indirect generation and recombination
1, record 3, English, indirect%20generation%20and%20recombination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The processes are indirect if recombination and generation occur via intermediate levels of the forbidden energy gap. 1, record 3, English, - indirect%20generation%20and%20recombination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Semiconductor. 1, record 3, English, - indirect%20generation%20and%20recombination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- génération et recombinaison indirectes
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20et%20recombinaison%20indirectes
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Semiconductors (Electronics)
- Chemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deep level impurity
1, record 4, English, deep%20level%20impurity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - deep%20level%20impurity
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
- Chimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- impureté en profondeur
1, record 4, French, impuret%C3%A9%20en%20profondeur
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- forbidden band 1, record 5, English, forbidden%20band
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- forbidden gap 1, record 5, English, forbidden%20gap
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bande interdite
1, record 5, French, bande%20interdite
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone d'énergie où les électrons d'un atome ne peuvent se trouver 1, record 5, French, - bande%20interdite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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