Which outcome occurs when electrons face periodic potential?

💡 Explanation

Energy band gaps form because Bloch's theorem dictates that the electron's wave function must satisfy a specific form based on the potential periodicity; therefore, energy values within these gaps become forbidden for electrons rather than continuous energy distribution allowed in free space.

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