An Introduction to Thermal Physics
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Author: Daniel V. Schroeder
Publisher: Addison Wesley
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Chapter A.3, Problem 18P
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To Write:A formula for the allowed energies of a system of three-dimensional harmonic oscillator.
To Draw:An energy level diagram showing the degeneracy of each level.
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