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Estimate the fraction of Si atoms that must be replaced by As atoms in order to form an impurity band.
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An impurity band is formed when a significant number of atoms in a crystal lattice are replaced by foreign atoms, or impurities. These impurities have different energy levels than the original atoms, and thus create a new band of energy levels, or an impurity Show more…
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