Show that the probability of an energy state being occupied AE above the Fermi energy is the same as the probability of a state being empty AE below the Fermi level. (a) Determine for what
Show that the probability of an energy state being occupied AE above the Fermi energy is the same as the probability of a state being empty AE below the Fermi level. (a) Determine for what
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Transcribed Image Text:probability of a state
being empty by an electron in the valence band over the range E, - 2kT eV <
E E,.
The probability that a state at E. + kT is occupied by an electron is equal to the prob-
ability that a state at E,
level as a function of E. and E.
3.35
kT is empty. Determine the position of the Fermi energy
3.36
Six free electrons exist in a one-dimensional infinite potential well of width a = 12 Å.
Determine the Fermi energy level at T = 0 K.
3.37 (a) Five free electrons exist in a three-dimensional infinite potential well with all three
12 Å. Determine the Fermi energy level at T = 0 K. (b) Repeat
widths equal to a =
part (a) for 13 electrons.
Show that the probability of an energy state being occupied AE above the Fermi
energy is the sáme as the probability of a state being empty AE below the Fermi level.
3.39 (a) Determine for what energy above EF (in terms of kT) the Fermi-Dirac probability
function is within 1 percent of the Boltzmann approximation. (b) Give the value of the
probability function at this energy.
3.38
3.40
The Fermi energy level for a particular material at T = 300 K is 5.50 eV. The elec-
trons in this material follow the Fermi-Dirac distribution function. (a) Find the
probability of an electron occupying an energy at 5.80 e V. (b) Repeat part (a) if the
temperature is increased toT = 700 K. (Assume that Er is a constant.) (c) Determine
the temperature at which there is a 2 percent probability that a state 0.25 eV below the
Fermi level will be empty of an electron.
3.41
The Fermi energy for copper at T = 300 K is 7.0 eV. The electrons in
the Fermi-Dirac distribution function. (a) Find the probability of an energy level at
7.15 eV being occupied by an electron. (b) Repeat part (a) for T = 1000 K. (Assume
copper
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