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Solid-state physics, Band gap

a, How does the size of the band gap depend on the strength ofthe periodic potential?

b, Which type of material would you expect to have the strongerperiodic potential, a metal or an insulator? Why?

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The concept of periodic potential in solid state physics is usedto determine the conductivity in semi conductors andinsulatorsThis is done using a model called Kroning Penney modelThe electrons are    See Answer
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