electrons seek states

Tags: electrons, energy bands
Categories: Pseudo-explanations

An example of anthropomorphism in a scientist's writing

"When two bands overlap, some of the electrons that would otherwise seek states in the upper part of the lower band will find states of lower energy in the lower part of the upper band…"

Alan Holden

Holden, A. (1965). The Nature of Solids. Columbia University Press.

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Author: Keith

Former school and college science teacher, teacher educator, research supervisor, and research methods lecturer. Emeritus Professor of Science Education at the University of Cambridge.