Derive the expression for electrical conductivity of a material in terms of relaxation time

Dear Student,
Expression for Conductance:

The relation for drift velocity is given by 
Vd=eET/m
And the current through the conductor will be,

I = neAVd = n e2A(ET/m)             {e=charge of electron,A=cross sectional area,T=relaxation time,Vd=drift velocity of electron}
As, the electric field E is equal to V/L

So,

I = ne2A(VT/Lm)                             {L=length of conducting wire}

I/V = ne2​​​​​​A(T/Lm)
R = Lm/ ne2AT
Since, Resistivity = R A/L,
Replacing 'R' in Resistivity's expression:
Resistivity = (Lm/ ne2AT)(A/L)
Resistivity = m/ne2T
Conductivity = ne2(T/m)
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