Exciton formation (IMAGE)

City University of Hong Kong

Exciton formation

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Illustration of exciton formation using light energy. In metal, an exciton is believed to form when the hole left by an excited electron pairs up with an electron at the Fermi level.

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City University of Hong Kong

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