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Chapter 41, Problem 4Q
To determine
To:
rank the three energy levels according to the probability of occupation, greatest first if the temperature is
(a) 0 K
(b) 1000K
(c) rank the three levels according to the density of states N(E), greatest first, if the temperature is 1000K
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