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hokhani
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I have got confused about electron effective mass in crystals. Which of the definitions below are correct?
1) When an electron is in a crystal with periodic potential, it behaves such as a free electron with effective mass [itex]m^*[/itex]
2) when an external force is applied on the electron in a crystal, the electron behaves such as a free electron with effective mass [itex]m^*[/itex]
1) When an electron is in a crystal with periodic potential, it behaves such as a free electron with effective mass [itex]m^*[/itex]
2) when an external force is applied on the electron in a crystal, the electron behaves such as a free electron with effective mass [itex]m^*[/itex]