 Nearly-free electron model (source code)

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= Nearly-free electron model
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The nearly-free electron model treats a weak <periodic potential> by <degenerate perturbation theory>. At a Bragg crossing, a Fourier coefficient $V_n$ couples the two degenerate plane waves and opens an energy gap of width $2|V_n|$.

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