The probability of occupying a given excited state, p i , is given by Where n i

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The probability of occupying a given excited state, pi, is given by

-Be, P i

Where ni is the occupation number for the state of interest, N is the number of particles, and εi is the energy of the level of interest. Demonstrate that the preceding expression is independent of the definition of energy for the lowest state.

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Physical Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321812001

3rd edition

Authors: Thomas Engel, Philip Reid

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