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... quantum numbers . However , we shall find that the de Haas - van Alphen effect is due to levels at the Fermi energy which almost always do have very high quantum numbers . In free electron theory , for example , unless almost all the ...
... quantum numbers . However , we shall find that the de Haas - van Alphen effect is due to levels at the Fermi energy which almost always do have very high quantum numbers . In free electron theory , for example , unless almost all the ...
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... quantum effects in the noble gases is the de Boer parameter . We calculated the energy per atom u ( r ) of a noble gas ( Eq . ( 20.5 ) ) under the assumption that it was entirely potential energy . In a quantum theory , however , there ...
... quantum effects in the noble gases is the de Boer parameter . We calculated the energy per atom u ( r ) of a noble gas ( Eq . ( 20.5 ) ) under the assumption that it was entirely potential energy . In a quantum theory , however , there ...
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... quantum theory is required to account for the low - temperature specific heat of the lattice and , except at rather high temperatures ( of order 102 K , judging from Figure 22.3 ) , we cannot expect to get very far in a theory of ...
... quantum theory is required to account for the low - temperature specific heat of the lattice and , except at rather high temperatures ( of order 102 K , judging from Figure 22.3 ) , we cannot expect to get very far in a theory of ...
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The Drude Theory of Metals | 1 |
The Sommerfeld Theory of Metals | 29 |
Failures of the Free Electron Model | 57 |
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