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What is the name of the technique named after Percy W. Bridgman?

  • Bridgman-Pascal Technique

  • Bridgman-Stockbarger Technique

  • Bridgman-Coulomb Technique

  • Bridgman-Ampere Technique

Answer

The Bridgman-Stockbarger Technique was a process developed by Percy W. Bridgman and David Stockbarger to grow large crystals of silicon. It involves melting silicon and then slowly cooling it in a controlled environment, so that the crystals grow without impurities. The technique is still used today to produce high-purity silicon for use in electronic devices.
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