Semiconductors
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About
Topics
- Semiconductors
- Diodes
- Transistors
Description
Dope the semiconductor to create a diode. Watch the electrons change position and energy.
Sample Learning Goals
- Recognize that the battery is the driving force in a circuit.
- Describe how n and p dopants change the structure of electron energy levels in a semiconductor.
- Explain why an np junction acts as a diode, allowing current to flow one way but not another.
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For Teachers
Teacher Tips
Overview of sim controls, model simplifications, and insights into student thinking ( PDF ). |
Teacher-Submitted Activities
Title | Authors | Level | Type | ||
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How do PhET simulations fit in my middle school program? | Sarah Borenstein | MS | Other | ||
Alignment of PhET sims with NGSS | Trish Loeblein | HS | Other | ||
PhET Sims Aligned to the Chemistry Curriculum | Julia Chamberlain | UG-Intro HS |
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MS and HS TEK to Sim Alignment | Elyse Zimmer | MS HS |
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Simulações no Ensino de Fisica | Carla Tavares | HS | Lab Discuss MC HW Other Demo Guided |
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Software Requirements
Windows | Macintosh | Linux |
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Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7 Sun Java 1.5.0_15 or later
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OS 10.5 or later Sun Java 1.5.0_19 or later
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Sun Java 1.5.0_15 or later
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Credits
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