Electrons Embedded in Atomic Lattice (IMAGE)

Goethe University Frankfurt

Electrons Embedded in Atomic Lattice

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Electrons embedded in the atomic lattice -- the components of a solid. The mutual repulsion of the electrons prevents them from coming into close contact. This impedes the electron flow and the system can become an insulator.

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Dr. Ulrich Tutsch

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