The Classical Theory of Conduction

question 24

Multiple Choice

The classical theory of conduction

• A)fails because electrons are not classical particles.
• B)does not take into account the scattering of electron waves by a lattice.
• C)fails to correctly describe the collision of an electron with a lattice ion.
• D)predicts a Maxwell-Boltzmann-like distribution of electron velocities.
• E)is described by all of these.

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