Which outcome occurs when the potential energy periodicity is weakly perturbed?

💡 Explanation

Miniband formation occurs due to weak perturbations introducing new periodicities (superlattices; weak additional periodic potentials): Bloch's theorem causes band structure distortions. Therefore, minibands form rather than complete suppression or increased validity of Drude models, because potential energy periodicity is perturbed not eliminated.

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