- Valence Band
- The highest energy band in a semiconductor that can be filled with electrons.
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Valence Band
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Valence band — In solids, the valence band is the highest range of electron energies where electrons are normally present at absolute zero. In semiconductors and insulators, there is a band gap above the valence band, followed by a conduction band above that.… … Wikipedia
valence band — valentinė juosta statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. valence band vok. Valenzband, n; Valenzzone, f rus. валентная зона, f pranc. bande de valence, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
valence band — valentinė juosta statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Energijos lygmuo, kuriame yra valentiniai kristalo elektronai. atitikmenys: angl. valence band rus. валентная зона … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
valence band edge — valentinės juostos kraštas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. valence band edge vok. Valenzbandkante, f rus. край валентной зоны, m pranc. bord de la bande de valence, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
valence band — noun The highest range of electron energies in an insulator or semiconductor that can be populated; it corresponds to the valence electrons of the constituent atoms … Wiktionary
valence band — noun Date: 1953 the range of permissible energy values that are the highest energies an electron can have and still be associated with a particular atom of a solid material compare conduction band … New Collegiate Dictionary
valence band — noun : the range of permissible energy values that are the highest energies an electron can have and still be associated with a particular atom of a solid material compare conduction band herein … Useful english dictionary
Valence — may refer to:In molecules, atoms, or subatomic particles* Valence (chemistry) * Valence bond theory in chemistry * Valence shell in chemistry * Valence band in physics * Valence quarks (see quark model) in particle physics In other sciences*… … Wikipedia
Band — may refer to a specific group: * Band (music), a company of musicians * School band, a group of student musicians who rehearse and perform instrumental music together * Band (radio), a range of frequencies or wavelengths used in radio… … Wikipedia
Band gap — This article is about solid state physics. For voltage control circuitry in electronics, see Bandgap voltage reference. In solid state physics, a band gap, also called an energy gap or bandgap, is an energy range in a solid where no electron… … Wikipedia
