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Term: valence band
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Definition: permitted band occupied by the valence electrons

NOTE 1 – The valence band in an ideal crystal is completely occupied at the temperature of zero kelvin.

NOTE 2 – Electrons missing from the valence band give rise to conduction holes in the valence band and conduction electrons in the conduction band.


Publication date:2002-05
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