An Introduction to Modern Astrophysics · Problem 8.5

Stellar Atmospheres — Carroll & Ostlie

Physics — Astrophysics · boltzmann-equation-excited-states

Problem

For a gas of neutral hydrogen atoms, at what temperature is the number of atoms in the first excited state only 1\% of the number of atoms in the ground state? At what temperature is the number of atoms in the first excited state 10\% of the number of atoms in the ground state?

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