International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2572

Full Length Research Paper

Study of the high pressure and temperature response of silicon, germanium and gallium arsenide electronic energy bands

A. Habanyama
  • A. Habanyama
  • Department of Physics, Copperbelt University, P. O. Box 21692, Jambo Drive, Riverside, Kitwe 10101, Zambia.
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D. Nyirenda
  • D. Nyirenda
  • Department of Physics, Copperbelt University, P. O. Box 21692, Jambo Drive, Riverside, Kitwe 10101, Zambia.
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J. Simfukwe
  • J. Simfukwe
  • Department of Physics, Copperbelt University, P. O. Box 21692, Jambo Drive, Riverside, Kitwe 10101, Zambia.
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S. K. Mkhonta
  • S. K. Mkhonta
  • Department of Physics, University of Eswatini, Private Bag 4, Kwaluseni M201, Zambia.
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A. Srivastava
  • A. Srivastava
  • Department of Physics, Copperbelt University, P. O. Box 21692, Jambo Drive, Riverside, Kitwe 10101, Zambia.
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  •  Received: 30 December 2023
  •  Accepted: 23 February 2024
  •  Published: 31 March 2024

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