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Update 13_semiconductors.md - fix

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...@@ -136,9 +136,9 @@ Or in other words ...@@ -136,9 +136,9 @@ Or in other words
$$E_e = E_c + \frac{\hbar^2k^2}{2m_e},$$ $$E_e = E_c + \frac{\hbar^2k^2}{2m_e},$$
$$E_h = E_{v,h} + \frac{\hbar^2k^2}{2m_h} = -E_{v} + \frac{\hbar^2k^2}{2m_h}.$$ $$E_h = E_{v,h} + \frac{\hbar^2k^2}{2m_h} = -E_{v} + \frac{\hbar^2k^2}{2m_h}.$$
Here $E_c$ is the bottom of the conduction band and $E_v$ is the top of the valence band. Here $E_c$ is the energy of an electron at the bottom of the conduction band and $E_v$ is the energy of an electron at the top of the valence band.
Observe that because we are describing particles in the valence band as holes, $m_h > 0$ and $E_h > 0$. Observe that because we are describing particles in the valence band as holes, $m_h > 0$ and $E_h > -E_v$.
??? question "a photon gives a single electron enough energy to move from the valence band to the conduction band. How many particles does this process create?" ??? question "a photon gives a single electron enough energy to move from the valence band to the conduction band. How many particles does this process create?"
Two: one electron and one hole. Two: one electron and one hole.
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