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Why is there a point of orbits along with quantization in case of energy gaps?
As per my textbook and online sources. The definition of Energy bands I have found is this:
A) Energy levels:
( In a simplified view of an electronic structure of a single atom or isolated molecule.
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What is the net gain of charge carriers in a semiconductor if an atom is removed?
In pure germanium, all Ge atoms are bonded with a tetrahedral geometry. It has a band gap and is a semiconductor. If we remove one Ge atom, what type(s) and how many charge carriers will be generated? ...
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What is the paramagnetic susceptibility of sodium at around room temperature?
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This question comes from Tanner's manual Introduction to the Physics of Electrons in Solids, at the chapter dedicated to the application of the Fermi gas model. The Fermi energy is $...
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In a copper wire, how many electrons does each atom give away?
As an ion, copper can give off 1, 2, 3 or 4 electrons. But it has 1 s electron in the last shell and 10 d electrons. So as a metal, how many of those are delocalised and free to move around, and how ...
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