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Re: mag. force on wire?

At 9:33 PM -0800 11/2/99, Leon Leonardo wrote:

Another question: HOw can the Hall effect distinguish
hole-flow (P's) from 'N's in a semi-conductor when in
either it is electrons that are actually flowing?
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You mustn't 'reify' the electrons. 'Holes' are just as 'real'. (at
least in a solid)

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