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Assume that i have a wave function of holes in a solid, can we derive the wave function of electrons? If can then how?
The discussion centers on deriving electron wave functions from hole wave functions in solid-state physics. It establishes that wave functions represent particle states influenced by specific environmental conditions, defined by the Schrödinger equation. The relationship between holes, which are the absence of electrons, and the total number of electrons is crucial; thus, if one has the wave functions of holes, the corresponding electron wave functions can be derived in the same lattice environment, albeit with different effective masses. The discussion references the work of R.J. Warburton for further insights into wave functions in specific environments.
PREREQUISITESPhysicists, materials scientists, and students studying solid-state physics, particularly those interested in the behavior of electrons and holes in semiconductor materials.
vatlychatran said:Assume that i have a wave function of holes in a solid, can we derive the wave function of electrons? If can then how?