GATE PH · 2026 · PH
Question 54: Solid State Physics
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Question 54
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The dispersion (
) of the conduction band (CB) and valence band (VB) for a semiconductor are shown schematically in the figure. Considering the possibility of an electron making a transition from the bottom of the CB to the top of the VB, which of the following options is/are correct? 
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GATE PH 2026 · Paper 1
Physics · Original paper archive
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- Physics
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- Multiple select (MSQ)
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- 2 marks
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