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In the Boltzmann Transport equation (BTE), what does the Fermi-Dirac distribution function represent?
In the Boltzmann Transport equation (BTE), what does the Fermi-Dirac distribution function represent?
The Fermi-Dirac distribution function represents the statistical distribution of charge carriers, such as electrons in semiconductors, when they are at equilibrium (in absence of external perturbations).
What are the two processes described by the BTE for transport of particles?
What are the two processes described by the BTE for transport of particles?
The BTE describes the transport of particles through free streaming and scattering processes.
Define the symbols E_F and k_B in the context of the Fermi-Dirac distribution function.
Define the symbols E_F and k_B in the context of the Fermi-Dirac distribution function.
In the Fermi-Dirac distribution function, E_F represents the Fermi energy level and k_B represents the Boltzmann constant.
How does the BTE treat the movement of particles through a semiconductor?
How does the BTE treat the movement of particles through a semiconductor?
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Who originally developed the Boltzmann Transport equation (BTE) and what was it designed to statistically describe?
Who originally developed the Boltzmann Transport equation (BTE) and what was it designed to statistically describe?
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