513.001 Molecular and Solid State Physics

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Band structure

The electronic band structure and corresponding density of states for a material is shown below. The Fermi energy is indicated by the dotted line.

(a) Is this a material a good thermal conductor? Why or why not?

(b) How would you compute the electronic component of the specific heat from this data? Sketch the approximate form of the specific heat as a function of temperature.