Statistical Mechanics: An Advanced Course with Problems and Solutions |
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PRINCIPLES OF STATISTICAL MECHANICS | 1 |
5+ Partition Functions for Generalized Canonical Distributions | 2 |
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adiabatic process approximation assumed atoms average Boltzmann calculate canonical distribution chemical potential classical coefficient collision condition constant coordinates cosh defined degeneracy degrees of freedom denoted density matrix derived distribution function E₁ E₂ electrons ensemble entropy equal equation Fermi gas molecules given Hamiltonian heat capacity Helmholtz free energy Hence ideal gas identical particles integral interaction internal energy kinetic kT log lattice mean microscopic molecules momentum motion N₁ NOTE number density number of particles obtains oscillator partition function phase space pressure probability problem quantum mechanics r₁ relation rotational partition function sinh specific heat spin statistical mechanics Stirling's formula Substituting temperature term theorem theory thermal equilibrium thermodynamic thermodynamic weight total number velocity vibration volume zero μο әт дх