The Fermi level remains constant across a pn junction under thermal equilibrium due to the principles of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. When there is a difference in occupancy at a specific energy level (E) on either side of the junction, the system is not in equilibrium, prompting electron movement that increases entropy and stabilizes energy. This behavior is essential for understanding charge carrier dynamics in semiconductor physics.
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