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
=eET/m
And the current through the conductor will be,
I = neA = n A(ET/m) {=charge of electron,A=cross sectional area,T=relaxation time,=drift velocity of electron}
As, the electric field E is equal to V/L
So,
I = nA(VT/Lm) {L=length of conducting wire}
I/V = nA(T/Lm)
R = Lm/ nAT
Since, Resistivity = R A/L,
Replacing 'R' in Resistivity's expression:
Resistivity = (Lm/ nAT)(A/L)
Resistivity = m/nT
Conductivity = n(T/m)
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