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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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27 | * [[Resource(6855)]] | |||
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29 | * [[Resource(6839)]] | |||
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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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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)]] |