1/2 independent from temperature
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A function specifying the probability that a member of an assembly of independent fermions, such as electrons in a semiconductor or metal, will occupy a certain energy state when thermal equilibrium exists.
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Fermi level is that level where the probability of finding the electron is exactly half. it lies between the conduction and the valence band.. its helps in formation of extrinsic substance... also in finding the good recombination agent for a different combination's it is also used in various calculations and determining probability of finding electron
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The Fermi level is also known as the electron chemical potential (μ), and is a constant appearing in the Fermi-Dirac distribution formula: F() = 1 / [1 + exp((-μ)/kT)] Even though the gap may not contain any electronic states, there may be some thermally excited holes in the valence band and electrons in the conduction band, with the occupancy given by the Fermi-Dirac (FD) function. By inspecting the FD function, it becomes clear that if a state existed at the Fermi level, it would have an occupancy of 1/[1 + exp(0)] = 1/[1+1] = 1/2. Lastly, do not confuse Fermi level with Fermi energy. One is the chemical potential of electrons, the other is the energy of the highest occupied state in a filled fermionic system. In semiconductor physics, the Fermi energy would coincide with the valence band maximum.
This is a guess, but I suspect the person means the electron degeneracy pressure.
Fermi levels are filled with electrons and lies very close to the conduction band.
Sommerfield's model is a semi quantum-mechanics, a classical free electron model. However, it differs from the Drude's model since it is incorporate in a quantum mechanics idea such that : - Only discrete energy levels are allowed for the electron. - Together with the Pauli Exclussion Principle and Fermi-Dirac statistic which deal with the probability of occupancy of the energy states by electron. - The density of available states for the electron occupancy.
Sommerfield's model is a semi quantum-mechanics, a classical free electron model. However, it differs from the Drude's model since it is incorporate in a quantum mechanics idea such that : - Only discrete energy levels are allowed for the electron. - Together with the Pauli Exclussion Principle and Fermi-Dirac statistic which deal with the probability of occupancy of the energy states by electron. - The density of available states for the electron occupancy.
It refers to the lack of evidenceofintelligent aliens despite the size of the Galaxy and the probability that life should exist elsewhere in our Galaxy. Enrico Fermi famously raised this problem about 60 years ago.
The energy level (hypothetical) at which the probability of finding an electron (and a hole analogously) is half (0.5) is defined as the fermi level. It acts as an aid while determining the n-type or p-type characteristic of a semiconductor material. The closer Ef is to Ec the more n characteristic the material holds. I too questioned myself the same question while I studied this. I hope this helps.
The charge on an electron is negative (it's -1), and electrons in an atom are found in orbitals (or Fermi energy levels) in the electron cloud far from the nucleus.