Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780134202709
Author: Richard Wolfson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 37, Problem 12FTD
To determine

The dependence of the conductivity of an undoped semiconductor on temperature.

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