Exciton facts for kids
An exciton is an electron bound to an electron hole. It is neutrally charged (because the negative charge of the electron is balanced by the positive charge of the electron hole) and is a quasiparticle.
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Frenkel exciton, bound electron-hole pair where the hole is localized at a position in the crystal represented by black dots
See also
In Spanish: Excitón para niños
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