We created and studied computer simulations of the Drude and Sommerfeld models of metals with the intention of developing an understanding and intuition of how the models work. We attempted to understand the trajectories of electrons in our two models and compared these to the experimental results obtained indirectly by observing how the application of a magnetic field alters the response of a material to an electric field. We concentrated our efforts on understanding the Hall Effect and the corresponding Hall Angle, and seeing whether our models correspond to theory.
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An Investigation Into the Dynamics of Classical and Quantum Free Electrons
We created and studied computer simulations of the Drude and Sommerfeld models of metals with the intention of developing an understanding and intuition of how the models work. We attempted …