2817: Electron Holes - Revision history

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Undo revision 327803 by 172.71.174.149 (talk) They aren't positrons. They're explicitly electron holes. Which are different. Perhaps describe positrons and why this *isnt* them...?

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 ==Explanation==
-An {{w|electron hole}} is a quasiparticle denoting a ''lack'' of an electron. These are fundamental in the theory and design of semiconductors and discussed in many educational tracts regarding electronics engineering. Referring to a beam by what it seems to be doing in simplistic terms, is not typical terminology,{{Citation needed}} otherwise we might refer to "shadow beams" instead of "destructively interfering photon beams" and a "nonmagnetic field" instead of a "magnetically shielded" space. It should be noted however, that the equivalent of a hole in the QED vacuum is a real particle, known as the positron. See the {{w|Dirac sea}}.
+An {{w|electron hole}} is a quasiparticle denoting a ''lack'' of an electron. These are fundamental in the theory and design of semiconductors and discussed in many educational tracts regarding electronics engineering. Referring to a beam by what it seems to be doing in simplistic terms is not typical terminology;{{Citation needed}} otherwise we might refer to "shadow beams" instead of "destructively interfering photon beams" and a "nonmagnetic field" instead of a "magnetically shielded" space. It should be noted, however, that the equivalent of a hole in the QED vacuum is a real particle known as the positron. See the {{w|Dirac sea}}.
 Wikipedia gives a good basic explanation of the concept of the "electron hole":

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 ==Explanation==
-An {{w|electron hole}} is a quasiparticle denoting a ''lack'' of an electron. These are fundamental in the theory and design of semiconductors and discussed in many educational tracks regarding electronics engineering. Referring to a beam by what it seems to be doing in simplistic terms, is not typical terminology,{{Citation needed}} otherwise we might refer to "shadow beams" instead of "destructively interfering photon beams" and a "nonmagnetic field" instead of a "magnetically shielded" space. It should be noted however, that the equivalent of a hole in the QED vacuum is a real particle, known as the positron. See the {{w|Dirac sea}}.
+An {{w|electron hole}} is a quasiparticle denoting a ''lack'' of an electron. These are fundamental in the theory and design of semiconductors and discussed in many educational tracts regarding electronics engineering. Referring to a beam by what it seems to be doing in simplistic terms, is not typical terminology,{{Citation needed}} otherwise we might refer to "shadow beams" instead of "destructively interfering photon beams" and a "nonmagnetic field" instead of a "magnetically shielded" space. It should be noted however, that the equivalent of a hole in the QED vacuum is a real particle, known as the positron. See the {{w|Dirac sea}}.
 Wikipedia gives a good basic explanation of the concept of the "electron hole":

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 In this cartoon, the physicist is upset that the idea of the electron hole beam doesn't "make sense" – because a beam consisting purely of things that are "missing" doesn't seem possible; electron holes only exist in the context of a background field of electrons in which just a few are missing. Thus, an "actual" ray would have caused a travel of electrons in the opposite direction– yet the beam is still working to destroy her belongings (or at least create dramatic visual effects). Eventually she resorts to simply exclaiming "Stop it!", humorously more due to the beam being made of quasi-particles than because it's destroying her belongings.
-The caption below the comic states that physicist''s'', plural, were angry about this device, implying that this is not the first physicist whose lab he has interfered with. Considering his history of having [[Category:My Hobby|silly hobbies]] and that he mentions it is his device in the caption, it must be [[Randall]] who managed to create this device. The physicists are also likely more angry that they are being attacked by quasi-particles somehow, instead of just being attacked by comparatively conventional weapons.
+The caption below the comic states that physicist''s'', plural, were angry about this device, implying that this is not the first physicist whose lab he has interfered with. Considering his history of having [[:Category:My Hobby|silly hobbies]] and that he mentions it is his device in the caption, it must be [[Randall]] who managed to create this device. The physicists are also likely more angry that they are being attacked by quasi-particles somehow, instead of just being attacked by comparatively conventional weapons.
 The title text plays on a double meaning of "charge". In the comic panels, "charge" refers to an electric charge.  When the word is used with "authorities", it's an accusation.  However, the title implies that his device can not only negate the ability to apply an electric charge (by {{w|Carrier generation and recombination|recombining}} the applied electrons with his "electron holes"), but can ''also'' prevent the authorities from applying the legal sort of "charge" to him – perhaps by creating even-more-outlandish "prosecution holes".

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 In this cartoon, the physicist is upset that the idea of the electron hole beam doesn't "make sense" – because a beam consisting purely of things that are "missing" doesn't seem possible; electron holes only exist in the context of a background field of electrons in which just a few are missing. Thus, an "actual" ray would have caused a travel of electrons in the opposite direction– yet the beam is still working to destroy her belongings (or at least create dramatic visual effects). Eventually she resorts to simply exclaiming "Stop it!", humorously more due to the beam being made of quasi-particles than because it's destroying her belongings.
-The caption below the comic states that physicist''s'', plural, were angry about this device, implying that this is not the first physicist whose lab he has interfered with. Considering his history of having silly hobbies and that he mentions it is his device in the caption, it must be [[Randall]] who managed to create this device. The physicists are also likely more angry that they are being attacked by quasi-particles somehow, instead of just being attacked by comparatively conventional weapons.
+The caption below the comic states that physicist''s'', plural, were angry about this device, implying that this is not the first physicist whose lab he has interfered with. Considering his history of having [[Category:My Hobby|silly hobbies]] and that he mentions it is his device in the caption, it must be [[Randall]] who managed to create this device. The physicists are also likely more angry that they are being attacked by quasi-particles somehow, instead of just being attacked by comparatively conventional weapons.
 The title text plays on a double meaning of "charge". In the comic panels, "charge" refers to an electric charge.  When the word is used with "authorities", it's an accusation.  However, the title implies that his device can not only negate the ability to apply an electric charge (by {{w|Carrier generation and recombination|recombining}} the applied electrons with his "electron holes"), but can ''also'' prevent the authorities from applying the legal sort of "charge" to him – perhaps by creating even-more-outlandish "prosecution holes".

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	The title text plays on a double meaning of "charge". In the comic panels, "charge" refers to an electric charge. When the word is used with "authorities", it's an accusation. However, the title implies that his device can not only negate the ability to apply an electric charge (by {{w\|Carrier generation and recombination\|recombining}} the applied electrons with his "electron holes"), but can ''also'' prevent the authorities from applying the legal sort of "charge" to him – perhaps by creating even-more-outlandish "prosecution holes".		The title text plays on a double meaning of "charge". In the comic panels, "charge" refers to an electric charge. When the word is used with "authorities", it's an accusation. However, the title implies that his device can not only negate the ability to apply an electric charge (by {{w\|Carrier generation and recombination\|recombining}} the applied electrons with his "electron holes"), but can ''also'' prevent the authorities from applying the legal sort of "charge" to him – perhaps by creating even-more-outlandish "prosecution holes".
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	The title text plays on a double meaning of "charge". In the comic panels, "charge" refers to an electric charge. When the word is used with "authorities", it's an accusation. However, the title implies that his device can not only negate the ability to apply an electric charge (by {{w\|Carrier generation and recombination\|recombining}} the applied electrons with his "electron holes"), but can ''also'' prevent the authorities from applying the legal sort of "charge" to him – perhaps by creating even-more-outlandish "prosecution holes".		The title text plays on a double meaning of "charge". In the comic panels, "charge" refers to an electric charge. When the word is used with "authorities", it's an accusation. However, the title implies that his device can not only negate the ability to apply an electric charge (by {{w\|Carrier generation and recombination\|recombining}} the applied electrons with his "electron holes"), but can ''also'' prevent the authorities from applying the legal sort of "charge" to him – perhaps by creating even-more-outlandish "prosecution holes".
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		+	The positive charge of the beam could be a reference to positrons.

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 ==Explanation==
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 An {{w|electron hole}} is a quasiparticle denoting a ''lack'' of an electron. These are fundamental in the theory and design of semiconductors and discussed in many educational tracks regarding electronics engineering. Referring to a beam by what it seems to be doing in simplistic terms, is not typical terminology,{{Citation needed}} otherwise we might refer to "shadow beams" instead of "destructively interfering photon beams" and a "nonmagnetic field" instead of a "magnetically shielded" space. It should be noted however, that the equivalent of a hole in the QED vacuum is a real particle, known as the positron. See the {{w|Dirac sea}}.
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 In solid-state physics, an electron hole (usually referred to simply as a hole) is the absence of an electron from a full valence band. A hole is essentially a way to conceptualize the interactions of the electrons within a nearly full valence band of a crystal lattice, which is missing a small fraction of its electrons. In some ways, the behavior of a hole within a semiconductor crystal lattice is comparable to that of the bubble in a full bottle of water.</blockquote>
-In this cartoon, the physicist is upset that the idea of the electron hole beam doesn't "make sense" – because a beam consisting purely of things that are "missing" doesn't seem possible; electron holes only exist in the context of a background field of electrons in which just a few are missing, therefore an "actual" ray would have caused a travel of electrons in the opposite direction– yet the beam is still working to destroy her belongings (or at least create dramatic visual effects) and eventually she resorts to exclaiming simply "Stop it!", humorously more due to the beam being made of quasi-particles comapred to it destroying her belongings.
+In this cartoon, the physicist is upset that the idea of the electron hole beam doesn't "make sense" – because a beam consisting purely of things that are "missing" doesn't seem possible; electron holes only exist in the context of a background field of electrons in which just a few are missing. Thus, an "actual" ray would have caused a travel of electrons in the opposite direction– yet the beam is still working to destroy her belongings (or at least create dramatic visual effects). Eventually she resorts to simply exclaiming "Stop it!", humorously more due to the beam being made of quasi-particles than because it's destroying her belongings.
-The caption below the comic states that physicist''s'', plural, were angry about this device, implying that this is not the first physicist whose lab he has interfered with. Considering his history of having silly hobbies and that he mentions it is his device in the caption, it must be [[Randall]] who managed to create this device. The physicists are also likely more angry that they are being attacked by quasi-particles somehow, instead of just being attacked by compartively conventional weapons.
+The caption below the comic states that physicist''s'', plural, were angry about this device, implying that this is not the first physicist whose lab he has interfered with. Considering his history of having silly hobbies and that he mentions it is his device in the caption, it must be [[Randall]] who managed to create this device. The physicists are also likely more angry that they are being attacked by quasi-particles somehow, instead of just being attacked by comparatively conventional weapons.
 The title text plays on a double meaning of "charge". In the comic panels, "charge" refers to an electric charge.  When the word is used with "authorities", it's an accusation.  However, the title implies that his device can not only negate the ability to apply an electric charge (by {{w|Carrier generation and recombination|recombining}} the applied electrons with his "electron holes"), but can ''also'' prevent the authorities from applying the legal sort of "charge" to him – perhaps by creating even-more-outlandish "prosecution holes".

2817: Electron Holes - Revision history

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162.158.74.49: Undo revision 327803 by 172.71.174.149 (talk) They aren't positrons. They're explicitly electron holes. Which are different. Perhaps describe positrons and why this *isnt* them...?

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162.158.74.49: Undo revision 327803 by 172.71.174.149 (talk) They aren't positrons. They're explicitly electron holes. Which are different. Perhaps describe positrons and why this isnt them...?