An Introduction to Thermal Physics
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Chapter 6.1, Problem 9P
(a)
To determine
The partition function for a hydrogen atom.
(b)
To determine
The partition of function for a hydrogen atom for all bound states are included in the sum.
(c)
To determine
To show that
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