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This document introduces the concept of band structure in solid state physics. Band structure provides the electronic energy levels in crystal structures, characterized by the Bloch vector k and band index n. The energy is a continuous function of k, forming continuous ranges of allowed energies called bands. Many material properties can be explained by the band structure, especially the location of the Fermi energy which determines if a material is insulating, semiconducting, or metallic. As an example, th

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