The semiclassical model of electron dynamics (Nov. 27 and 28)
Section outline
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Validity of semicl. dynamics. Equations of motions. Filled bands. Holes. [first part of Ch. 12]
Orbits in r and k space. Motion of electrons in uniform and static electric fields. Motion of electrons in uniform and static magnetic fields; electron orbits, hole orbits, open and closed orbits. Period of closed orbits. Fermi surfaces of real metals (examples from www.phys.ufl.edu/fermisurface)