An Energy Band in a Solid Consists of

question 13

Multiple Choice

An energy band in a solid consists of

• A) an infinite number of levels, with each level corresponding to a point in a box.
• B) a large number of energy levels so closely spaced that they may be regarded as a continuous band.
• C) an infinite number of wave functions, with each wave function corresponding to a point in a box.
• D) a large number of electrons so closely spaced that they may be regarded as a continuous band of electric charge.
• E) an infinite number of electrons, with each electron corresponding to a point in a box.

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