Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 41 - Conduction of Electricity in Solids - Problems - Page 1272: 1

Answer

Proven that $A = 3.65 \times 10^{-19} m^2.eV$

Work Step by Step

Fermi energy is given by the equation $E_F= |\frac{3}{16\sqrt 2} \pi|^{2/3} $ $ \frac{h^2}{m} n^{2/3}$ where N is number of conduction per unit volume m is electron mass = $9.109\times10^{-31} kg$ h is Planck Constant = $6.626 \times 10^{-34} j.s$ The N is unknown so equation can be written $E_F=An^{2/3}$ substitute all the constants. We want to prove A here $A = |\frac{3}{16\sqrt 2} \pi|^{2/3} $ $ \frac{h^2}{m} $ $A = |\frac{3}{16\sqrt 2} \pi|^{2/3} $ $ \frac{(6.626 \times 10^{-34} j.s)^2}{9.109\times10^{-31} kg} $ $A = 5.842 \times 10^{-38} \frac{J^2 s^2}{kg}$ Since $1 J = 1 \frac{kg m^2}{s^2}$ Dividing by $1.602 \times 10^{-19} J/eV $ yields to $A = 3.65 \times 10^{-19} m^2.eV$
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