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... electron mass ( m ) — i.e. , the mass of an electron at rest - whereas in insulators the effective mass tends to be higher than the free mass . Electron scattering . The most important room tem- perature scattering mechanism in solids ...
... electron mass ( m ) — i.e. , the mass of an electron at rest - whereas in insulators the effective mass tends to be higher than the free mass . Electron scattering . The most important room tem- perature scattering mechanism in solids ...
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... electrons in a solid . By introducing the effective mass concept , it is possible to treat the electrons in a solid as free electrons that possess a mass different from the free - electron mass . The effective mass approximation ...
... electrons in a solid . By introducing the effective mass concept , it is possible to treat the electrons in a solid as free electrons that possess a mass different from the free - electron mass . The effective mass approximation ...
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... electrons of neutral atoms are shared between nearest neighbours in the crystal . This atomic arrangement allows each of the atoms to achieve a closed outer electron shell by sharing electrons with its neigh- bours . Covalent bonds ...
... electrons of neutral atoms are shared between nearest neighbours in the crystal . This atomic arrangement allows each of the atoms to achieve a closed outer electron shell by sharing electrons with its neigh- bours . Covalent bonds ...
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