Consider an atom with only two states: a ground state with energy 0, and an excited state with energy A. Determine the mean energy (e) and variance in energy (de). Sketch the TMEan energy versuIs A/k.T

Consider an atom with only two states: a ground state with energy 0, and an excited state with energy A. Determine the mean energy (e) and variance in energy (de). Sketch the TMEan energy versuIs A/k.T

Inquiry into Physics

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Author:Ostdiek

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Chapter10: Atomic Physics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12P

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