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The document discusses the free electron theory of metals. It explains that conduction electrons are delocalized and responsible for electrical and thermal properties in metals. The free electron gas model treats electrons as moving freely within the metal similar to gas particles. The Drude model describes electron motion and conductivity. Conductivity is proportional to electron concentration and inversely proportional to resistivity. Conductivity increases with temperature due to increased phonon scatter
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