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Phase 2: Enough PhysicsSubject 5

Band Theory & Electrical Properties

Understand energy bands, bandgaps, and how they determine whether a material conducts, insulates, or acts as a semiconductor.

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1

Energy Bands Explained

From discrete atomic energy levels to continuous energy bands in solids

2 sections
2

The Bandgap

Direct vs indirect bandgaps, temperature effects, and bandgap engineering

2 sections
3

Carriers & Mobility

Electrons, holes, drift, diffusion, and how fast carriers move

2 sections
4

Optical & Thermal Properties

How bandgap affects light absorption, emission, and thermal behavior

2 sections
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