The electrical conductivities of most metals decrease

Chapter 42, Problem 23DQ

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Problem 23DQ

The electrical conductivities of most metals decrease gradually with increasing temperature, but the intrinsic conductivity of semiconductors always increases rapidly with increasing temperature. What causes the difference?

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Problem 23DQ

The electrical conductivities of most metals decrease gradually with increasing temperature, but the intrinsic conductivity of semiconductors always increases rapidly with increasing temperature. What causes the difference?

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We have to discuss why the electrical conductivity decreases with temperature for metal and increases with temperature for a semiconductor.

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