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How does conductivity of an intrinsic semiconductor vary with temperature? Show in a plot.
How does conductivity of an intrinsic semiconductor vary with temperature? Show in a plot.
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Conductivity increases with temperature.
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Conductivity increases with temperature. As temperature rises, more electrons jump from the valence to the conduction band, increasing charge carriers. σ = nqµ (n=carrier density, q=electron charge, µ=mobility). Graph: Exponential increase of σ with T.
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