Fermions Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What is the energy of a fermion?
A
E=ℏ2k2/2m
2
Q
What is the Fermi energy?
A
The highest energy reached upon filling up energy levels with electrons
3
Q
What is the equation for the Fermi energy?
A
EF=ℏ2/2m (3π2n)2/3
Where is the number density, N/V
4
Q
What is the equation for the Fermi wavevector?
A
kF=(3π2n)1/3
5
Q
What is the Fermi wavevector?
A
The radius of a sphere of the Fermi surface
6
Q
What is the equation for the Fermi temeprature?
A
TF=EF/kB
