Fermi energy

noun

1. the level in the distribution of electron energies in a solid at which a quantum state is equally likely to be occupied or empty

Word History and Origins

Origin of Fermi energy¹

C20: named after Enrico Fermi

Example Sentences

These measurements indicated how the Fermi energy of the nanocrystals changed upon doping, a key feature in controlling the electronic properties of electronic devices.

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