Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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ISBN: 9780131495081
Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
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Find the range of wavelength that can cause a photon to jump from valence band to conduction band.

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Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics

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