Physics A-Level
Charge carriers and scattering
What Charge carriers and scattering means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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In a metal, increased lattice vibrations increase electron scattering; in an NTC thermistor, heating releases more charge carriers.
Topics that use Charge carriers and scattering
- Resistivity (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Experimental determination of resistivity
- Graphical analysis using gradients
- Magnetic field generation
- Materials and critical limits
- Measurement uncertainty and control of variables
- Non-linear resistance–temperature graphs
- ntc thermistor
- Potential divider
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