Consider two-dimensional electrons subjected to a weak periodic
potential coming from a square lattice of spacing a=5 Å. For
vectors far away from the Brillouin zone boundary, the
wavefunction can be well described by plane waves. Assume we want to
write the wavefunction in the Bloch form,
.
We consider a state of energy E and wavevector
What will the three lowest energies be at this wavenumber?
What are the corresponding
functions?
(Note:
eVÅ
).
Laszlo Mihaly
Thu Oct 31 13:23:11 EST 1996