Fermi distribution function is given by:
Fermi energy of Calcium is: Ef = 4.69 eV = 7.504 x 10-19 J
so,
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taking natural log on both sides gives:
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This is the energy at 293K.
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Repeat the above procedure for f(E) = 0.95 to obtain E'
The energy range will then be: .
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