Fermi energy, metals and the drift velocity of electrons

Lang, Peter F. (2021) Fermi energy, metals and the drift velocity of electrons. Chemical Physics Letters 770 (138447), ISSN 0009-2614.

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138447

Abstract

The free electron theory and band theory are briefly described. Fermi energy calculated using the Sommerfeld theory of metals is discussed. This work shows there is no possibility to suggest that there is one or more conduction electrons per atom and a tremendous amount of heat generated in electrical conduction can be definitely detected should there be at least one electron participate in current flow. It shows that some of the assumptions and calculated values on the Fermi energy are inconsistent with experimental values. There are probably only about 0.01% of free electrons per atom participating in conduction. It proposes improvement to the calculation of the Fermi energy making them more consistent with other values.

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Item Type:	Article
School:	Birkbeck Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Science > School of Natural Sciences
Depositing User:	Sarah Hall
Date Deposited:	16 Jan 2023 16:51
Last Modified:	02 Aug 2023 18:20
URI:	https://eprints.bbk.ac.uk/id/eprint/50482

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