An Introduction to Thermal Physics
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Author: Daniel V. Schroeder
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Chapter 7.6, Problem 66P
(a)
To determine
To calculate the value of ground state energy of rubidium-87.
(b)
To determine
To calculate the condensation temperature.
(c)
To determine
To find the number of atoms in ground state and first excited state.To find the difference of chemical potential with ground state energy for
(d)
To determine
The condensation temperature, chemical potential, energy of atoms in ground state and first excited state for
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