An Introduction to Thermal Physics
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Author: Daniel V. Schroeder
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Chapter 2.4, Problem 15P
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To Justify: Accuracy of Stirling’s approximation for N=50
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2.3 (a)
A classical harmonic oscillator
p?, Kq?
H
+
2m
2
is in thermal contact with a heat bath at temperature T. Calculate the
partition function for the oscillator in the canonical ensemble and
show explicitly that
• (E) = kgT, ((E – (E))²) = k¿T²
Problem 1:
This problem concerns a collection of N identical harmonic oscillators (perhaps an
Einstein solid) at temperature T. The allowed energies of each oscillator are 0, hf, 2hf,
and so on.
a) Prove =1+x + x² + x³ + .... Ignore Schroeder's comment about proving
1-x
the formula by long division. Prove it by first multiplying both sides of the
equation by (1 – x), and then thinking about the right-hand side of the resulting
expression.
b) Evaluate the partition function for a single harmonic oscillator. Use the result of
(a) to simplify your answer as much as possible.
c) Use E = -
дz
to find an expression for the average energy of a single oscillator.
z aB
Simplify as much as possible.
d) What is the total energy of the system of N oscillators at temperature T?
Let's look at the term InN!. Compare its exact value with the more
accurate one of Stirling's approximation,
EANt InN!=N/N-N+ [N
and to a lighter form.
(~N! ~ N/NN-N₁₂₁₂ (N=1₂10₂100)
Calculate the relative ellors of the approximations in all cases
Chapter 2 Solutions
An Introduction to Thermal Physics
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