An Introduction to Thermal Physics · Problem 6.52

Boltzmann Statistics — Daniel Schroeder

Physics — Statistical Mechanics · relativistic-ideal-gas-partition-function

Problem

Consider an ideal gas of highly relativistic particles (such as photons or fast-moving electrons), whose energy-momentum relation is E=pcE = pc instead of E=p2/2mE = p^2/2m. Assume that these particles live in a one-dimensional universe. By following the same logic as above, derive a formula for the single-particle partition function, Z1Z_1, for one particle in this gas.

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