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- examine 1D and 2D band structures and argue if you expect the corresponding material to be an insulator/semiconductor or a conductor.
- describe how the light absorption spectrum of a material relates to its band structure.
??? info "Lecture video"
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## Band structure
How are material properties related to the band structure?
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$$ N_{states} = 2 \frac{L^3}{(2\pi)^3} \int_{BZ} dk_x dk_y dk_z = 2 L^3 / a^3 $$
Here, $L^3/a^3$ is the number of unit cells in the system, so we see that a single band has room for 2 electrons per unit cell (the factor 2 comes from the spin).
Here, $L^3/a^3$ is the number of unit cells in the system, so we see that a single band has room for 2 electrons per unit cell (the factor 2 comes from the spin).
We come to the important rule:
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Suppose we have a square lattice with lattice constant $a$, with a periodic potential given by $V(x,y)=2V_{10}(\cos(2\pi x/a)+\cos(2\pi y/a))+4V_{11}\cos(2 \pi x/a)\cos(2 \pi y/a)$.
1. Use the Nearly-free electron model to find the energy of state $\mathbf{q}=(\pi/a, 0)$.
??? hint
This is analogous to the 1D case: the states that interact have $k$-vectors $(\pi/a,0)$ and $(-\pi/a,0)$; ($\psi_{+}\sim e^{i\pi x /a}$ ; $\psi_{-}\sim e^{-i\pi x /a}$).
2. Let's now study the more complicated case of state $\mathbf{q}=(\pi/a,\pi/a)$. How many $k$-points have the same energy? Which ones?
3. Write down the nearly free electron model Hamiltonian near this point.
4. Find its eigenvalues.
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4. Find its eigenvalues.
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