When determining the partition function for the harmonic oscillator, the zero-point energy of the oscillator was ignored.

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When determining the partition function for the harmonic oscillator, the zero-point energy of the oscillator was ignored. Show that the expression for the probability of occupying a specific energy level of the harmonic oscillator with the inclusion of zero-point energy is identical to that ignoring zero-point energy.

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Physical Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321812001

3rd edition

Authors: Thomas Engel, Philip Reid

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