Periodic Potential Lab Learning Materials
- Version 2
- by Saumitra Raj Mehrotra
- Version 3
- by Lynn Zentner
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| 3 | By completing the Periodic Potential Lab in [[Resource(5065)]], you will be able to: | |||
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| 5 | a) understand the Kronig-Penney model and the formation of energy bands and energy gaps due to the underlying periodic interaction potential | |||
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| 7 | b) understand the concept of the effective mass | |||
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| 9 | c) create your own Kronig-Penney solver. | |||
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| 12 | The specific objectives of the Periodic Potentials Lab are: | |||
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| 18 | == Recommended Reading == | |||
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| 20 | If you have not had experience with periodic potentials, bandstructure, the concept of the effective mass, etc., listed below are the suggested reading materials: | |||
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| 22 | 1. D. K. Ferry, Quantum Mechanics: An Introduction for Device Physicists and Electrical Engineers, Second Edition (Institute of Physics Publishing, 2001). | |||
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| 25 | == Demo == | |||
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| 33 | == Theoretical descriptions == | |||
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| 35 | * [[Resource(2263)]] | |||
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| 37 | * [[Resource(2346)]] | |||
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| 39 | * [[Resource(4847)]] | |||
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| 43 | == Tool Verification == | |||
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| 45 | [[Resource(8197)]] | |||
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| 50 | == Worked Examples == | |||
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| 52 | 1. [[Resource(6839)]] | |||
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| 56 | == Exercises and Homework Assignments == | |||
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| 58 | 1. [[Resource(3950)]] | |||
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| 60 | 2. [[Resource(4851)]] | |||
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| 64 | == Solutions to Exercises == | |||
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| 66 | Solutions to exercises will be provided to Instructors ONLY! | |||
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| 70 | == Take a Test == | |||
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| 72 | This test will assess your conceptual understanding of the physical, mathematical and computational knowledge related to periodic potentials and formation of bandstructure in crystals. | |||
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| 74 | [[Resource(9458)]] | |||
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| 78 | == Solve the Challenge == | |||
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| 80 | In this final challenge you will integrate all what you have learned about the Kronig-Penney model. | |||
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| 82 | [[Resource(9195)]] | |||