513.001 Molecular and Solid State Physics

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One dimensional potential

Draw approximately the electron dispersion relation and the density of states for the potential, V(x) = cos(2πx/a) eV.

Explain why the integral of the density of states over any band should be 2n, where n is the atomic density.