These electrons, due to the dopant are known as majority carriers, for they are in the majority as compared to the very few holes thermal holes.

Maybe should be:

These electrons, due to the dopant are known as majority carriers, for they are in the majority as compared to the very few thermal holes.

 

Thanks for the correction, ref. bottom of http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_3/chpt_2/5.html

Dave

 

Fixed at ibiblio