Capteurs et Physique des Composants
M1 EEA
Prof. Luca VARANI
Exercice 5: Statistical Mechanics
1. (a) If EF=Ec, find the probability of a state being occupied at E=Ec+kT . (b) If
EF=Ev, find the probability of a state being empty at E=EvkT .
2. Determine the probability that an energy level is occupied by an electron if the state is
above the Fermi level by (a) kT , (b) 5kT , and (c) 10kT .
3. Determine the probability that an energy level is empty of an electron if the state is below
the Fermi level by (a) kT , (b) 5kT , and (c) 10kT .
4. Four electrons exist in a one-dimensional infinite potential well of width a=10˚
A. As-
suming the free electron mass, what is the Fermi energy at T=0K.
5. Show that the probability of an energy state being occupied Eabove the Fermi energy
is the same as the probability of a state being empty Ebelow the Fermi level.
6. Consider the energy levels shown in the figure. Let T=300K.(a)IfE1EF=0.30
eV, determine the probability that an energy state at E=E1is occupied by an electron
and the probability that an energy state at E=E2is empty. (b) Repeat part (a) if
EFE2=0.40 eV.
7. Determine the derivative with respect to energy of the Fermi-Dirac distribution function.
Plot the derivative with respect to energy for (a) T= 0 K, (b) T= 300 K, and (c)
T=500K.
8. Calculate the temperature at which there is a 106probability that an energy state 0.55
eV above the Fermi energy level is occupied by an electron.