Kronig–Penney model

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf quantum mechanical model
gptkbp:application band theory of solids
semiconductor physics
gptkbp:category gptkb:theoretical_physics
quantum mechanics
gptkbp:describes electrons in a periodic potential
gptkbp:field solid-state physics
gptkbp:form piecewise constant potential
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kronig–Penney model
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:William_Penney
gptkb:Ralph_Kronig
gptkbp:introducedIn 1931
gptkbp:possibleValues periodic square well
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Bloch's_theorem
gptkb:nearly_free_electron_model
gptkb:tight-binding_model
crystal
band gap
gptkbp:solvedBy gptkb:Schrödinger_equation
gptkbp:usedFor explaining electronic band structure
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bethe–Sommerfeld_model
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4