Fraction of electrons excited above fermi level

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For the fermi dirac distribution function for temperatures higher than 0 K, how do we approximate the number of electrons available for conduction?

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Nov 11, 2014

blurrscreen said:

For the fermi dirac distribution function for temperatures higher than 0 K, how do we approximate the number of electrons available for conduction?

You could use a computer to do the integral numerically.

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