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**💻📰 [Electron band structure in germanium, my ass](
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This paper, titled "Electron Band Structure in Germanium, My Ass," humorously documents a failed research endeavor. The work aimed to verify the well-established exponential relationship between resistivity and temperature in germanium, a semiconductor material. Through a combination of theoretical modeling and experimentation, the author sought to confirm existing knowledge about electron energy bands and forbidden regions within the material. However, the results contradicted expectations, leading to the conclusion that the initial premise, and by extension, the author's understanding and available literature, were flawed. The project's main takeaway is a self-deprecating admission of the experiment's failure, attributed to inadequate equipment and a general sense of wasted effort.
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https://pages.cs.wisc.edu/~kovar/hall.html)
💬 [HN Comments](
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43545917) (289)
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