You cannot determine band gap by four probe method.
The four probe method involves using four separate electrical contacts to measure the resistivity of a sample, allowing for more accurate measurements by reducing contact resistance effects. The method is called "four probe" because there are four contacts used to measure the sample's resistance, providing a more precise way to determine the energy band gap of a material like germanium crystal.
Sources of error in the experiment of determining energy band gap using the four-probe method include non-uniform current distribution at the sample surface, contact resistance between the probes and sample, incorrect placement of probes leading to inaccurate measurements, and temperature fluctuations affecting the conductivity of the material.
To increase a number by four times, you would multiply the number by 4. For example, if you have the number "g", to increase it by four times you would calculate 4g.
The methods used for water resistivity measurement include the four-electrode method, the Wenner method, and the Schlumberger method. These methods involve passing an electrical current through the water and measuring the resistance to determine the resistivity of the water.
The four factors that determine the resistance of a material are resistivity (intrinsic property of the material), length (longer length increases resistance), cross-sectional area (smaller area increases resistance), and temperature (increases in temperature usually increase resistance). Examples could be copper with low resistivity, a longer wire having higher resistance, a thinner wire having higher resistance, and a material like a semiconductor having resistance affected by temperature changes.
becz if we use two probes instead of four probes,the current will not flow uniformly to the germanium chip,so there will be more chances of error in d experiment.
the question is wrongfour prob is better than two prob method as it eliminates the effect of wire imbedance as well as contact resistance
The four probe method involves using four separate electrical contacts to measure the resistivity of a sample, allowing for more accurate measurements by reducing contact resistance effects. The method is called "four probe" because there are four contacts used to measure the sample's resistance, providing a more precise way to determine the energy band gap of a material like germanium crystal.
Sources of error in the experiment of determining energy band gap using the four-probe method include non-uniform current distribution at the sample surface, contact resistance between the probes and sample, incorrect placement of probes leading to inaccurate measurements, and temperature fluctuations affecting the conductivity of the material.
The four-probe method is used to measure resistivity because it eliminates the effects of contact resistance and lead resistance that can distort measurements in the two-probe method. In the four-probe setup, two probes are used to source current while the other two measure the voltage drop, ensuring that voltage measurements are not influenced by the resistances of the probes and contacts. This results in more accurate and reliable measurements of the material's intrinsic resistivity.
Using four probes allows for a balanced and accurate measurement of the material being tested. The four-probe method minimizes errors caused by contact resistance and leads to more reliable results. Additionally, the four-probe configuration can help to reduce the effects of sample inhomogeneities on the measurement.
I assume you are referring to methods of measuring small value resistances, as in locating short circuits on a PC card. Two probe is the method used by standard ohm meters. This works OK for most resistance values, as the resistance of the leads & probes is much lower than the resistance being measured. But when the resistance being measured gets very tiny (e.g. a few milliohms) it fails as the resistance of the leads & probe are of the same order of magnitude and are in series with it. Four probe solves this problem by using two probes connected to a current source to drive the resistance and a separate two probes connected to a precision voltmeter calibrated in milliohms. The voltage drop in the leads due to the test current does not get measured by the calibrated voltmeter, as it does in two probe method. There is no voltage drop in the measurement leads as the voltmeter is high impedance.
The range of four probes gives you the material to test the probe. The best way to determine the optimum choice of the probe tip for specifications for a given material is the four points.
Resistivity is a constant for a material as opposed to resistance which is dependent on size considerations. This is analogous to specific heat capacity and heat capacity. It can be said that resistivity is more useful for comparison because other factors (size) have been accounted for.In the case of using the four-probe method to measure the thickness of a thin film:ρ = (V/I) x (thickness of film) x (correction factor)We measure the current and voltage using the four-probe method, from which we can get the resistance between the probes. Knowing the resistivity, which is constant for the material and can be obtained from sources such as books, will enable us to relate the resistance to the dimensions of the film.
That was "Voyager 2".
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The first of Patricia Bath's four patents related to the Laserphaco Probe was Number 4744360, issued May 17, 1988.