Repeat the calculations of Example 8.3 for the H_2?molecule, with ??/k_B ? 6000K. In particular, compute the probabilities that a given molecule is in the ground state or first excited state at temperatures T = 500, 1000, and 2000K, compute the vibrational contribution to the heat capacity at each of these temperatures, and compare your results with Figure?

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vibrations 7/2 3 5/2 rotations 2 3/2 1 translations 5000 2000 1000 1/2 20 50 100 200 500 temperature [K] heat capacity per molecule [kB]