Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction

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ISBN 10: 1118324579
ISBN 13: 978-1-11832-457-8

Chapter 21 - Optical Properties - Questions and Problems - Page 867: 21.24

Answer

Photoconductivity is the tendency of a substance to conduct electricity. It depends on the intensity of light-radiant energy (usually infrared transmission or visible light) that strikes the surface of a material. Most semiconductor materials have this property.

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Photoconductivity is the tendency of a substance to conduct electricity. It depends on the intensity of light-radiant energy (usually infrared transmission or visible light) that strikes the surface of a material. Most semiconductor materials have this property.
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