Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 41 - Conduction of Electricity in Solids - Problems - Page 1274: 33a

Answer

$ P(E) = 1.5 \times 10^{-6}$

Work Step by Step

The formula of probability $ P(E) = \frac{1}{e^{E_1 - E_F/kT} + 1}$ Where $k = 8.62 \times 10^{-5} eV/K$ E at the bottom of conduction band = 0.67 eV For Germanium, $E_F=0.335 \space eV$ $T = 290 K$ $ P(E) = \frac{1}{e^{(0.67 eV - 0.335 eV)/(8.62 \times 10^{-5} eV/K)(290 K)} + 1}$ $ P(E) = 1.5 \times 10^{-6}$
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