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How A Light Emitting Diode Works

How A Light Emitting Diode Works

This is a downloadable software simulation of light emitting diode simulation. It demonstrates band gap theory and shows how a single photon is created. Users can adjust the input voltage to allow the recombination of the electrons and holes. Note what happens to the photon when you adjust the band gap energy. This free program requires Windows 9x, NT, XP or later. Note that this will NOT run on Mac OS.... Show More
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Material Type:
Reference Material
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 18, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
July 18, 2016
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Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
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No
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No

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