Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 41 - Conduction of Electricity in Solids - Problems - Page 1274: 39

Answer

$N = 6.0 \times 10^5$

Work Step by Step

The number of electron-hole pair is the energy supplied by the gamma ray. Electron acquires this $E_g$ to make a transition to a conduction band. The number of electrons that can be excited across the gap is calculated using $ N = \frac{E}{E_g}$ where $E_g = 1.10 eV$ $E = 662 keV$ $ N = \frac{ 662 keV}{1.10 eV}$ We obtain $N = 6.0 \times 10^5$
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