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Title: Validity of the rigid band approximation in the study of the thermopower of narrow band gap semiconductors

Journal Article · · Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
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Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Revolutionary Materials for Solid State Energy Conversion (RMSSEC)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0001054
OSTI ID:
1381221
Journal Information:
Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Vol. 85, Issue 16; Related Information: RMSSEC partners with Michigan State University (lead); University of California, Los Angeles; University of Michigan; Northwestern University; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Ohio State University; Wayne State University; ISSN 1098-0121
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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