| Conduction in
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| • | Effect of
temperature |
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| – | Higher energy to
electrons in valence band |
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| – | Creates more
electrons in conduction band |
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| – | Increases
conductivity and reduces resistance |
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| – | Semiconductors
have a negative temperature |
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