Diffusion Coefficient of Electron Formula

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Electron Diffusion Coefficient is a measure of the ease of electron motion through the crystal lattice. It is related to the mobility of the carrier, electron in this case. Check FAQs
DE=μe[BoltZ]T[Charge-e]
DE - Electron Diffusion Coefficient?μe - Mobility of Electron?T - Absolute Temperature?[BoltZ] - Boltzmann constant?[Charge-e] - Charge of electron?

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0.0034Edit=1000Edit1.4E-23393Edit1.6E-19
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FIRST Step Consider the formula
DE=μe[BoltZ]T[Charge-e]
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
DE=1000cm²/V*s[BoltZ]393K[Charge-e]
Next Step Substitute values of Constants
DE=1000cm²/V*s1.4E-23J/K393K1.6E-19C
Next Step Convert Units
DE=0.1m²/V*s1.4E-23J/K393K1.6E-19C
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
DE=0.11.4E-233931.6E-19
Next Step Evaluate
DE=0.00338661082421737m²/s
LAST Step Rounding Answer
DE=0.0034m²/s

Diffusion Coefficient of Electron Formula Elements

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Constants
Electron Diffusion Coefficient
Electron Diffusion Coefficient is a measure of the ease of electron motion through the crystal lattice. It is related to the mobility of the carrier, electron in this case.
Symbol: DE
Measurement: DiffusivityUnit: m²/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Mobility of Electron
Mobility of Electron is defined as the drift velocity of the electron per unit electric field.
Symbol: μe
Measurement: MobilityUnit: cm²/V*s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Absolute Temperature
Absolute Temperature represents the temperature of the system.
Symbol: T
Measurement: TemperatureUnit: K
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Boltzmann constant
Boltzmann constant relates the average kinetic energy of particles in a gas with the temperature of the gas and is a fundamental constant in statistical mechanics and thermodynamics.
Symbol: [BoltZ]
Value: 1.38064852E-23 J/K
Charge of electron
Charge of electron is a fundamental physical constant, representing the electric charge carried by an electron, which is the elementary particle with a negative electric charge.
Symbol: [Charge-e]
Value: 1.60217662E-19 C

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How to Evaluate Diffusion Coefficient of Electron?

Diffusion Coefficient of Electron evaluator uses Electron Diffusion Coefficient = Mobility of Electron*[BoltZ]*Absolute Temperature/[Charge-e] to evaluate the Electron Diffusion Coefficient, The Diffusion Coefficient of Electron formula is defined as the measure of the ease of electron motion through the crystal lattice. It is related to the mobility of the carrier, i.e., electron in this case. Electron Diffusion Coefficient is denoted by DE symbol.

How to evaluate Diffusion Coefficient of Electron using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Diffusion Coefficient of Electron, enter Mobility of Electron e) & Absolute Temperature (T) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Diffusion Coefficient of Electron

What is the formula to find Diffusion Coefficient of Electron?
The formula of Diffusion Coefficient of Electron is expressed as Electron Diffusion Coefficient = Mobility of Electron*[BoltZ]*Absolute Temperature/[Charge-e]. Here is an example- 0.003387 = 0.1*[BoltZ]*393/[Charge-e].
How to calculate Diffusion Coefficient of Electron?
With Mobility of Electron e) & Absolute Temperature (T) we can find Diffusion Coefficient of Electron using the formula - Electron Diffusion Coefficient = Mobility of Electron*[BoltZ]*Absolute Temperature/[Charge-e]. This formula also uses Boltzmann constant, Charge of electron constant(s).
Can the Diffusion Coefficient of Electron be negative?
No, the Diffusion Coefficient of Electron, measured in Diffusivity cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Diffusion Coefficient of Electron?
Diffusion Coefficient of Electron is usually measured using the Square Meter Per Second[m²/s] for Diffusivity. Square Centimeter Per Second[m²/s], Square Millimeter per Second[m²/s] are the few other units in which Diffusion Coefficient of Electron can be measured.
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