Elements of Webb: Silicon, It Works!

Silicon is the go-to chip and sensor material for a reason - it works. Learn about the semi-conductor properties that make this element the right choice for the Webb Telescope. To learn more about the elements used in the James Webb Space Telescope, please explore the complete Elements of Webb pathway.

Topics

  • photo detector
  • electronics
  • silicon
  • semiconductors
  • materials science
  • Webb Telescope
  • infrared sensors
  • space technology
  • James Webb Space Telescope
  • JWST