513.001 Molecular and Solid State Physics

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Empty lattice approximation

The empty lattice approximation is shown for three Bravais lattices.

The conventional unit cell of a crystal is shown below. Identify the Bravais lattice of this crystal and draw the electronic band structure (E vs. k) for a weak periodic potential.