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Acceptor Atoms

Author: Hans Lohninger

An acceptor atom is a trivalent atom (e.g. gallium) which is added as an impurity. These impurities accept electrons from the germanium crystal. Such crystals are referred to as P-type because conduction is carried on by means of the positively charged holes, created by the acceptor atoms.

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Last Update: 2010-11-17