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Kompiuterinio modeliavimo panaudojimas kietųjų kūnų fizikos paskaitose
Application of Computer Simulation in the Lectures of Solid State Physics

Author(s): Violeta Šlekienė, Edita Rimgailaitė
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: VšĮ Šiaulių universiteto leidykla
Keywords: Computer simulation; system Mathcad; solid state physics; density of band states; Fermi – Dirac function; Bolcman function; free electrons distribution.

Summary/Abstract: This paper deals with the possibilities of using computer programs for simulation of varied processes and expressions. The computer mathematical system Mathcad was used to simulate and analyse the density of band states, Fermi – Dirac and Bolcman functions in the various temperature (5 K < T < 500 K) and the function of free electrons distribution in accordance with values of energy. A dynamic graph of functions is presented, it shows a variation probability of electron to be in E energy state subject to variations of temperature T. The results of exploratory research show that reasoned coordination of mathematical derivation and computerized demonstration is useful for students. It helps students to look deeper into the study of the problem, to understand new knowledge better and to transfer it to another situation what makes premises for better results in the discipline of physics.

  • Issue Year: 2005
  • Issue No: 1(5)
  • Page Range: 51-58
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Lithuanian