What states are occupied by s-band and p-band?

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Homework Statement

What states are occupied by s-band?
What states are occupied by p-band?

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

Wouldn't s and p both be able to occupy any energy state? Since i don't know the energy level the correspond to?

 

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so is that correct?

 

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really confused on how to do this. Please help.

 

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from my reading i think their would be infinite states for both of them. Is that correct?

 

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does this have something to do with brillouin zone and bloch states?