a) The lattice constant in copper, which forms a fcc crystal, is a = 3.615 Å at 293 K. What is the nearest neighbour distance in Cu, in Å?
b) 69.2% of naturally occurring Cu has a mass number 63. What is the atomic number for Cu? How many neutrons are found in the nucleus of this isotope?
c) The conductivity of copper at 20°C is σCu = 5.880 x 10^7 (Ω-m)^-1. What is the resistivity of Cu in (Ω-cm) at 22 °C? Use Lecture Summary 2 for any required constants.
d) Copper has a density of 8.96 g/cm^3, an atomic mass of 63.9 u and is monovalent which means every atom in copper contributes one electron to the conduction process. Find the carrier concentration of electrons per m^3 in copper. What is the carrier concentration of holes in Cu?