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Compute the relative probability of finding an electron at thebottom of the conduction band relative to the probability offinding an electron at the top of the valence band in a siliconcrystal at a temperature of (a) 3 K and (b) 300 K. Use Fermi-Diracstatistics. Compare your answer with the one given by the Boltzmannequation.

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The probability of finding an electron with energy between E andEdE is given by the fermidirac distribution fE The bottom ofthe conduction band has    See Answer
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