Make an approximate estimate of the band gap at the corner point of the Brillouin zone for a square lattice in two dimensions, assuming the crystal potential to be given by 2πχ V(x, y) = -4V₁ cos (²x) COS (2πy)

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6. Make an approximate estimate of the band gap at the corner point of the Brillouin
zone for a square lattice in two dimensions, assuming the crystal potential to be given
by
V(x, y) = -4V cos
πχ
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Transcribed Image Text:6. Make an approximate estimate of the band gap at the corner point of the Brillouin zone for a square lattice in two dimensions, assuming the crystal potential to be given by V(x, y) = -4V cos πχ (ZTZx), a COS (2пу a
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The Crystal Potential is given as:

V(x,y)=-4V0 cos2πxa cos2πya

Using the central equation to find the Energy gap Eg, at corner point:

The Brillouin zone for a square lattice is, (x,y)=πa,πa

The Fourier transform with direction of period in box and the potential with, G=2πa,2πa

 

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