Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Vol. 1
Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Vol. 1
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ISBN: 9781429201322
Author: Paul A. Tipler, Gene Mosca
Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education
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Chapter 38, Problem 60P
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Prove that the Fermi factor is equal to 0.5 at E=EF

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