Q 4(b) Germanium has a band gap of 0.7 eV. If the Fermi energy lies at the valence band, calculate the probability of finding an electron at an energy of 0.1 eV above the conduction band at 125°C. Q 4(c) Explain with the aid of a diagram, the term Density of Occupied States as it pertains to electrons in solids.

Q 4(b) Germanium has a band gap of 0.7 eV. If the Fermi energy lies at the valence band, calculate the probability of finding an electron at an energy of 0.1 eV above the conduction band at 125°C. Q 4(c) Explain with the aid of a diagram, the term Density of Occupied States as it pertains to electrons in solids.

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Chapter10: Statistical Physics

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