Calculate the thermal-equilibrium electron and hole concentrations in germanium for a given doping concentration. Consider a germanium sample at T = 300 K in which Nd= 2 × 10^14 cm^-3 and Na = 0. Assume that ni = 2.4 X 10^13 cm^-3.

Calculate the thermal-equilibrium electron and hole concentrations in germanium for a given doping concentration. Consider a germanium sample at T = 300 K in which Nd= 2 × 10^14 cm^-3 and Na = 0. Assume that ni = 2.4 X 10^13 cm^-3.

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