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Glossary

ENenergy gap 
(Unit: eV)

smallest energy difference between two neighbouring allowed bands separated by a forbidden band

NOTE See also "band gap energy", 3.1.5).


TC/SC:82Terms     Info     Publications
Published in:IEC 61836, ed. 2.0 (2007-12) Terms     Info
Reference number:3.1.27
Source:IEV 111-14-37

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