Photo-Generated Carrier Dynamics?

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Photo-generated carrier dynamics refers to the behavior of charge carriers (electrons and holes) generated by light absorption in semiconductor materials. This phenomenon is critical in understanding the efficiency of photovoltaic cells and photodetectors. The discussion highlights the need for comprehensive resources to explain the underlying principles and applications of this concept, particularly in the context of research projects in physics and engineering.

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I'm going to be working on a research project for an internship that involves photo-generated carrier dynamics, and after looking up the topic for a while, I haven't been able to find a source that explains what it is/means. I'd appreciate if anybody could take a minute to explain this concept to me, and maybe point me to a source. If you feel that providing more context would be helpful in your explanation, please don't hesitate to ask me.

Thanks!

EDIT: I've cross-posted this in the Particle Physics section, as I believe it is more appropriate. If this thread could be deleted here, it would be much appreciated!
 
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