Q1:- (a) Find the probability that an energy level is empty of an electron if the state is below the Fermi level by 6kT. (b) Is the product of the two types of carriers in doped semiconductor remains constant at a given temperature? Why? Q1:- (a) Find the probability that an energy level is empty of an electron if the state is below theFermi level by 6kT.(b) Is the product of the two types of carriers in doped semiconductor remains constant at agiven temperature? Why?

Fermi energy level less than 6kT

(a) Find the probability that an energy level is empty of an electron if the state is below the Fermi level by 6kT. (b) Is the product of the two types of carriers in doped semiconductor remains constant at a given temperature? Why?

(a) Find the probability that an energy level is empty of an electron if the state is below the Fermi level by 6kT. (b) Is the product of the two types of carriers in doped semiconductor remains constant at a given temperature? Why?

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