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Common terms and phrasesAccordingly approach approximation asymptotic atoms Bose gas Bose—Einstein canonical ensemble chemical potential classical configuration constant coordinates corresponding critical exponents critical point defined definition denotes density derived determined distribution eigenvalues electron entropy equal equation equilibrium evaluate expansion expression factor Fermi gas fermions find finite first fixed point flow fluctuations fluid formula free energy function f given by eqn given system grand canonical ensemble Hamiltonian Helmholtz free energy hence ideal Bose gas identical infinite integral interaction Ising model lattice limit liquid low temperatures microcanonical ensemble microstates molecules momentum nearest-neighbor number of particles obtain oscillator parameter partition function phase space phase transition photons Phys physical system problem quantity quantum quantum-mechanical relation result satisfies Show significant single-particle specific heat spectrum spherical model spins statistical mechanics sufficiently summation superfluid theorem thermal thermodynamic total number variable velocity volume wave function zero Bibliographic information
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