Solved: The electrical conductivities of most metals

Chapter 42, Problem Q42.21

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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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