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valence bands

valence bands is the plural of valence band.

Meaning of valence band

Noun

valence band (plural valence bands)

  1. The highest range of electron energies in an insulator or semiconductor that can be populated; it corresponds to the valence electrons of the constituent atoms

Questions about valence bands

What is valence bands the plural of?
Valence bands is the plural of valence band.

Words near valence bands in the dictionary

  1. Valeks
  2. valencane
  3. valencanes
  4. valence
  5. valence band
  6. valence bands
  7. valence bond
  8. valence bonds
  9. valence electron
  10. valence electrons
  11. valence isomer

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