Modern Physics, 3rd Edition
Modern Physics, 3rd Edition
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780534493394
Author: Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses, Curt A. Moyer
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 12, Problem 12P

(a)

To determine

The drift speed of the electrons in GaAs.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 12P

The drift speed of the electrons in GaAs is 85000 cm/s .

Explanation of Solution

Write the equation for the drift speed.

  vd=μE        (I)

Here, vd is the drift speed, μ is the electron mobility and E is the electric field.

Conclusion:

Substitute 8500 cm2/Vs for μ and 10 V/cm for E in equation (I) to find vd .

  vd=(8500 cm2/Vs)(10 V/cm)=85000 cm/s

Therefore, the drift speed of the electrons in GaAs is 85000 cm/s .

(b)

To determine

The percent of the drift speed to the electron’s thermal speed at 300 K .

(b)

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Answer to Problem 12P

The percent of the drift speed to the electron’s thermal speed at 300 K is 0.73% .

Explanation of Solution

Write the equation connecting the kinetic energy and the thermal energy of the electron.

  12mvth2=3kBT2

Here, m is the mass of the electron, vth is the thermal speed of the electron, kB is the Boltzmann constant and T is the absolute temperature.

Rewrite the above equation for vth .

  mvth2=3kBTvth2=3kBTmvth=3kBTm        (II)

Write the equation for the percentage of the drift speed to the electron’s thermal speed.

  Percentage=vdvth×100%        (III)

Conclusion:

The value of kB is 1.40×1023 J/K and the mass of the electron is 9.11×1031 kg .

Substitute 1.40×1023 J/K for kB , 300 K for T and 9.11×1031 kg for m in equation (II) to find vth .

  vth=3(1.40×1023 J/K)(300 K)9.11×1031 kg=117000 m/s100 cm1 m=1.17×107 cm/s

Substitute 85000 cm/s for vd and 1.17×107 cm/s for vth in equation (III) to find the percentage.

  Percentage=85000 cm/s1.17×107 cm/s×100%=0.73%

Therefore, the percent of the drift speed to the electron’s thermal speed at 300 K is 0.73% .

(c)

To determine

The average time between electron collisions.

(c)

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Answer to Problem 12P

The average time between electron collisions is 4.8×1012 s .

Explanation of Solution

Rewrite equation (I) for μ .

  μ=vdE

Write the equation for the electron mobility.

  μ=eτm

Here, e is the magnitude of the charge of the electron and τ is the average time between electron collisions.

Equate the above two equations and rewrite it for τ .

  eτm=vdEeτE=mvdτ=mvdeE        (IV)

Conclusion:

The value of e is 1.60×1019 C .

Substitute 9.11×1031 kg for m , 85000 cm/s for vd , 1.60×1019 C for e and 10 V/cm for E in equation (IV) to find τ .

  τ=(9.11×1031 kg)(85000 cm/s)(1.60×1019 C)(10 V/cm)=4.8×108 kgcm2/Js1 m2104 cm2=4.8×1012 s

Therefore, the average time between electron collisions is 4.8×1012 s .

(d)

To determine

The electronic mean path.

(d)

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Answer to Problem 12P

The electronic mean path is 5600 A .

Explanation of Solution

Write the equation for the electronic mean path.

  L=vthτ        (V)

Here, L is the electronic mean path.

Conclusion:

Substitute 1.17×107 cm/s for vth and 4.8×1012 s for τ in equation (V) to find L .

  L=(1.17×107 cm/s)(4.8×1012 s)=5.6×105 cm1 A108 cm=5600 A

Therefore, the electronic mean path is 5600 A .

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