DocumentCode
1505405
Title
Introducing formulas for Fermi energy
Author
Woods, R.C.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Sheffield Univ., UK
Volume
42
Issue
2
fYear
1999
fDate
5/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
153
Abstract
The formula for the Fermi energy in a metal is usually introduced to undergraduate students via a three-dimensional calculation. The case is made for using a one-dimensional calculation as an introduction
Keywords
Fermi level; education; metals; Fermi energy formulas; free-electron model; metal; one-dimensional calculation; undergraduate students; Charge carrier density; Electrical engineering; Electrons; Energy states; Equations; Mathematics; Power engineering and energy; Quantum mechanics; Solid state circuits; Temperature;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Education, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9359
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/13.762955
Filename
762955
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