University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 42 - Molecules and Condensed Matter - Problems - Exercises - Page 1435: 42.19

Answer

One electron.

Work Step by Step

Calculation shows that the gamma ray photon has an energy equal to about 1.2 million times the energy gap. However, when silicon absorbs a photon with more energy than the band gap energy, the excess energy does not promote more electrons. It is converted into heat.
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