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Cant understand this line in the book(semiconductor nightmare 3)

  1. Mar 20, 2010 #1

    nhrock3

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    what is n*v*dt*A?
    v*dt is a certain distance
    there is no n*v*dt electrons
    the number of electrons is n
    n*v*dt*A is just some volume multiplied by n
    its not the amount of electrons.
     
    nhrock3, Mar 20, 2010
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  3. Mar 20, 2010 #2

    uart

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    Yes, but remember that "n" is the number of electrons per unit volume.
     
    uart, Mar 20, 2010
  4. Mar 20, 2010 #3

    nhrock3

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    thanks:)
     
    nhrock3, Mar 20, 2010
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