Final Exam

EC574, Fall 09
December 16, 2009
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 Problem 1 (20p)
Consider a crystal for which the E(k) dispersion of the conduction band along the X
directions is given by:

ka
E(k) = E0 + E1 1 + cos
2
and along L is given by:

ka
2
E(k) = E0 + E2 cos
2
Where 0 k 2/a
Determine an expression for carrier group velocity in the two directions and and evaluate
the velocity at the boundaries of the Brillouin Zone. (10p)
Determine an expression for the effective mass in the two directions and sketch a plot of
m (k). (10p)

 Problem 2 (25 points)

Consider the infinitely deep 3D isotropic quantum box of size 0 < x < a, 0 < y < a and
0 < z < a we studied in class. The wavefunctions are given by:
3/2
m
p
n
2
n,m,p (x, y, z) =
x sin
y sin
z
sin
a
a
a
a
and energy eigenvalues:
0
=
En,m,p

2 ~2 2
n + m2 + p2
2ma

Write the eigenvalue and the eigenfunctions of the first excited state.(5p)
Consider a perturbing Hamiltonian of the type:
H 0 (x, y, z) = a3 V0 (x a/4)(y a/2)(z 3a/4)
Compute the first order energy correction for the ground and first first excited states.(25p)

 Problem 3 (20p)
Consider an infinitely deep quantum well defined as: V (x) = 0 for a < x < a and
V (x) = elsewhere.
A series of energy measurements are taken and the systems is found to have energy 50%
of the times equal to state with n = 1, 15% of the times equal to state with n = 2, and of
35% the times equal to state with n = 3. Write the state function that represent this systems.
What is the energy expectation value of this system. (10p)

A perturbation H 0 = cos( 2a
) is applied to the system. Determine the Energy shift of the
ground state and first excited state. (10p)

 Question 1
Discuss the Tight Binding Method to determine the electronic structure of a crystal. (5p)

 Question 2
Discuss the tunnel effect and provide a practical example.(5p)