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3. The Drude model assumes that $\lambda$ is independent of temperature. How does the electrical resistivity $\rho$ depend on temperature under this assumption? Sketch $\rho(T)$.
3. The Drude model assumes that $\lambda$ is independent of temperature. How does the electrical resistivity $\rho$ depend on temperature under this assumption? Sketch $\rho(T)$.
5. Compare your sketch of $\rho(T)$ with that in the lecture notes. In what respect do they differ? Discuss possible reasons for differences.
5. Compare your sketch of $\rho(T)$ with that in the lecture notes. In what respect do they differ? Discuss possible reasons for differences.
### Exercise 3: Hall resistivity and Hall coefficient
### Exercise 3: The Hall conductivity matrix and the Hall coefficient
We apply a magnetic field $\bf B$ perpendicular to a current carrying 2D sample. In this situation, the electric field $\mathbf{E}$ is related to the current density $\mathbf}J}$ by the resistivity matrix:
We apply a magnetic field $\bf B$ perpendicular to a current carrying 2D sample. In this situation, the electric field $\mathbf{E}$ is related to the current density $\mathbf{J}$ by the resistivity matrix:
1. Sketch $\rho_{xx}$ and $\rho_{xy}$ as a function of the magnetic field $\bf B$.
1. Sketch $\rho_{xx}$ and $\rho_{xy}$ as a function of the magnetic field $\bf B$.
2. Invert the resistivity matrix to obtain the conductivity matrix $\begin{pmatrix} \sigma_{xx} & \sigma_{xy} \\\sigma_{yx} & \sigma_{yy} \end{pmatrix} $ and express $\mathbf{J}$ as a function of $\mathbf{E}$.
2. Invert the resistivity matrix to obtain the conductivity matrix $$\begin{pmatrix} \sigma_{xx} & \sigma_{xy} \\\sigma_{yx} & \sigma_{yy} \end{pmatrix} $$ and express $\mathbf{J}$ as a function of $\mathbf{E}$.
3. Sketch $\sigma_{xx}$ and $\sigma_{xy}$ as a function of the magnetic field $\bf B$.
3. Sketch $\sigma_{xx}$ and $\sigma_{xy}$ as a function of the magnetic field $\bf B$. Calculate the value of $\sigma_{xx}$ for $\rho_{xx}=0$. Discuss what is going on here.
4.Define the Hall coefficient. What does the sign of the Hall coefficient signify?
4.Give the definition of the Hall coefficient. What does the sign of the Hall coefficient indicate?
### Exercise 4: Drude model of thermal and electrical conductivity
### Exercise 4: Drude model of thermal and electrical conductivity