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dopant gases
MaterialSubstance
Gases carrying boron or phosphorus. A few atoms per million turn silicon from a poor conductor into a switch.
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Gases carrying boron or phosphorus. A few atoms per million turn silicon from a poor conductor into a switch.
From the big bang to dopant gases
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big bang13.8 bn yrs ago
Hhydrogen13.8 bn yrs ago
water4.4 bn yrs ago
boraxdate unknown
dopant gasesdate unknown