Consider a system of N particles that has only two possible energy states, E 1 = 0

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Consider a system of N particles that has only two possible energy states, E1 = 0 and E2 = ∈. The distribution function is fi = Ce-Ei/kT.

(a) What is C for this case?

(b) Compute the average energy (E) and show that (E) → 0 as T → 0 and (E) → ∈/2 as T → ∞. 

(c) Show that the heat capacity is

(d) Sketch CV versus T.

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Modern Physics

ISBN: 9781429250788

6th Edition

Authors: Paul A. Tipler, Ralph Llewellyn

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