Answer to Question #162949 in Physics for Ajay

Question #162949

Calculate the effective mass of an electron in a crystalline solid whose energy is

given by the relation

E= 5 h²k² / m

Expert's answer

"m^*=\\frac{d^2E}{dk^2}\\\\m^*=\\frac{10h^2}{m}"

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