Re: [Phys-l] solid state physics

[Stefan Jeglinski <jeglin@4pi.com>]

> For details see a book on solid-state physics e.g. Ashcroft & Mermin.
> I tried googling but did not immediately find any cogent discussions
> online.  I can find the diagram:
>    http://www.uvm.edu/~dcloughe/images/si.gif
> and others via
>    http://images.google.com/images?q=silicon+band-structure
> but not much useful discussion.

LOL, speak for yourself. I refer to a site found by clicking your 
google images link:

http://britneyspears.ac/physics/basics/basics.htm

The discussion halfway down the page, on band structure and effective 
mass, includes the illuminating band diagram :-)

True, I did not find the answer to the immediate question at hand. 
Seriously, I will search through my SS texts to see if I can add 
anything more that's actually worth something.



Stefan Jeglinski