Problem finding the distribution of holes in a semiconductor

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The discussion focuses on finding the expression for hole distribution, Δp(x), in a silicon sample illuminated by a periodic optical source described by a Dirac comb function. The user attempts to solve the problem using the convection-diffusion equation but realizes that their solution does not match the expected result from the textbook, which includes additional coefficients. They derive two solutions for different intervals but suspect they are missing conditions related to the periodic nature of the generation function. The user questions the absence of a recombination term in their approach, indicating a potential oversight in their calculations. The thread highlights the complexities of applying the convection-diffusion equation in a periodic context.
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Homework Statement


Long and thin sample of silicon is stationary illuminated with an intensive optical source which can be described by a generation function ##G(x)=\sum_{m=-\infty}^\infty Kδ(x-ma)## (Dirac comb function). Setting is room temperature and ##L_p## and ##D_p## are given. Find the expression ##Δp(x)=?##

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The generation function is a dirac comb with a period a. I started with an idea to only use the generation function on it's main part, ##x \in [-a/2, a/2]##, where ##G(x)=Kδ(x)## and then the result would be periodic.

Using Convection-Diffusion equation:
##\frac{d^2(Δp)}{dx^2} - \frac{Δp}{L_p} = -\frac{G(x)}{D_p}## and from there i got two results, one for the first portion ##(-\infty, 0)## and one for the second portion ##(0, \infty)##:
##Δp_I=Ae^{\frac{x}{L_p}}##
##Δp_{II}=Be^{\frac{-x}{L_p}}##

To find the missing coefficients i use the fact that:
1) ##Δp_I(0^-)=Δp_{II}(0^+)##
2) ##\int_{0^-}^{0^+} d\frac{dΔp}{dx} \, dx = -\int_{0^-}^{0^+} Kδ(x)/D_p \, dx + \int_{0^-}^{0^+} Δp/L_p \, dx##
and i got
##A=B=\frac{KL_p}{2D_p}## so my function would look like this:
##Δp(x) = \frac{KL_p}{2D_p}e^{x/L_p}##, ##-a/2<x<0##
##Δp(x) = \frac{KL_p}{2D_p}e^{-x/L_p}##, ##0<x<+a/2##, periodic with period ##T=a##.

This solution is not correct and I must be missing something about the periodic generation function, probably some extra condition which i can't figure out. The solution from the book gives:
solution.jpg

which is of different form than what i have and has extra coefficients. What's wrong here? What is missing?
 

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I'm looking at your convection-diffusion equation and don't see the recombination term.
 

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