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... ( present in both metals and insulators ) is much less important than thermal conduction by the conduction electrons ( present only in metals ) . To define and estimate the thermal conductivity , consider a metal bar along which the ...
... ( present in both metals and insulators ) is much less important than thermal conduction by the conduction electrons ( present only in metals ) . To define and estimate the thermal conductivity , consider a metal bar along which the ...
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... present in addition to the static magnetic field H , the equation ( 12.35 ) for the projection of the real space orbit in a plane perpendicular to H acquires an additional term : where r1 ( t ) - r1 ( 0 ) = hc eH - Ĥ × [ k ( t ) − k ...
... present in addition to the static magnetic field H , the equation ( 12.35 ) for the projection of the real space orbit in a plane perpendicular to H acquires an additional term : where r1 ( t ) - r1 ( 0 ) = hc eH - Ĥ × [ k ( t ) − k ...
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... present and the currents carried by open orbits in opposite directions cancel . In ( b ) an electric field E is present , leading in the steady state to an imbalance in oppositely directed populated open orbits , and hence a net current ...
... present and the currents carried by open orbits in opposite directions cancel . In ( b ) an electric field E is present , leading in the steady state to an imbalance in oppositely directed populated open orbits , and hence a net current ...
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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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