Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 41 - Conduction of Electricity in Solids - Problems - Page 1273: 6

Answer

$E_F = 7.00 MeV$

Work Step by Step

The equation to find Fermi Energy is $E_F = \frac{(0.121)(hc^3)}{m_e c^{2}} n^{2/3}$ where $hc = 1240 eV.nm$ $m_e c^2 = 511 \times 10^3 eV$ $n = 8.43 \times 10^{28} m^{-3}$ substitute into equation $E_F = \frac{(0.121)(1240 eV.nm^3)}{(511 \times 10^3 eV)} (8.43 \times 10^{28} m^{-3})^{2/3}$ $E_F = 7.00 eV$
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