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Homework #1

PH 671 - Spring 2016, Due 5pm on Friday, Week 1

1. Sommerfeld model (3d FEG)

a) Assuming the Sommerfeld model, and starting from a sketch of allowed traveling wave states in k-space, show that n3d = (kF)³/3π².

b) Estimate n3d and EF for gold using physical/chemical parameters such as density and electron configuration.

2. 2d FEG

A&M 2.1 (a)-(d)

3. Maximum surface resistance

Kittel (8th ed) 6.10