How does graphene Fermi velocity v_F link to the envelope propagation?

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The discussion centers on the role of graphene Fermi velocity (v_F) in the propagation of envelopes as described in Eq.(11) of the article from Physica E, Vol. 86. The equation highlights the relationship between the spatial and temporal derivatives of the envelope function, Ω_p(z,t), and incorporates v_F, which is derived from the nearest neighbor carbon atom hopping (t) and their distance (a). Participants seek clarification on the derivation of this equation and effective references for further understanding.

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my questions stemmed from reading the article in Physica E. Vol. 86, 10-16.
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1386947716311365)

Why does the graphene Fermi velocity ##v_F## appear in Eq.(11) in this article,?
Eq.(11) is as follows:
$$
\frac{\partial \Omega_p(z,t)}{\partial z}+\frac{1}{v_F}\frac{\partial \Omega_p(z,t)}{\partial t}=i\alpha\gamma_3\rho_{21}(z,t)
$$
where ##\alpha=\frac{N\omega_1|\mu_{21}\cdot e_p|^2}{2\epsilon_r \hbar v_F \gamma_3}##,
and ##\Omega_p(z,t)=\Omega^0_p\eta (z,t)##; ##\eta(0,\tau)=\Omega^0_p e^{-[(\tau-\sigma)/\tau_0]^2}##.

As is well known, the graphene Fermi velocity ##v_F## comes from the nearest
neighboring carbon atom hopping #t# and their distance #a#, and even if slowly varying envelope
approximation(SVEA) has been considered, the group velocity of the pulse cannot be the Fermi velocity.

Could any professionals provide help, either guide me the derivation of the equation or provide
some effective references which can be used to derive the equation.
 
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