noun
- a bound state of an electron and an electron hole which are attracted to each other by the electrostatic Coulomb force
Usage: physics
Examples
- The exciton can move through the crystal lattice as a single entity.
- When light is absorbed by the semiconductor, it creates an exciton.
- The binding energy of the exciton determines its stability.
- Excitons play a crucial role in the optical properties of materials.
- The researcher studied exciton dynamics in organic solar cells.
- Temperature affects the lifetime of excitons in the material.