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... gives an estimate of the conductivity σ in terms of quantities that are all known except for the relaxation time t . We may therefore use ( 1.6 ) and the observed resistivities to estimate the size of the relaxation time : ł = m pne2 ...
... gives an estimate of the conductivity σ in terms of quantities that are all known except for the relaxation time t . We may therefore use ( 1.6 ) and the observed resistivities to estimate the size of the relaxation time : ł = m pne2 ...
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... gives the probability of an electron colliding between t ' and t ' + dt ' . Thus P ( t , t ' ) = P ( t , t ' + dt ' ) 1 dry [ 1-4 ] dt ' t ( t ' ) In the limit as dt ' → 0 , this gives the differential equation ( 13.12 ) д P ( t , t ...
... gives the probability of an electron colliding between t ' and t ' + dt ' . Thus P ( t , t ' ) = P ( t , t ' + dt ' ) 1 dry [ 1-4 ] dt ' t ( t ' ) In the limit as dt ' → 0 , this gives the differential equation ( 13.12 ) д P ( t , t ...
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... gives a 50 percent probability of both electrons being together on the same ion . The in- dependent electron triplet state ( 32.13 ) does not suffer from this defect . Consequently , when we introduce electron - electron interactions ...
... gives a 50 percent probability of both electrons being together on the same ion . The in- dependent electron triplet state ( 32.13 ) does not suffer from this defect . Consequently , when we introduce electron - electron interactions ...
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The Drude Theory of Metals | 1 |
Failures of the Free Electron Model | 57 |
Crystal Lattices | 63 |
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