Statistical Mechanics · Problem 3.16

The Grand Canonical Ensemble — R. K. Pathria

Physics — Statistical Mechanics · one-dimensional-relativistic-gas

Problem

Consider a system similar to the one in the preceding problem, but consisting of 3N3N particles moving in one dimension. Show that the partition function in this case is given by Q3N(L,T)=1(3N)![2L(kThc)]3NQ_{3N}(L,T) = \frac{1}{(3N)!}\left[2L\left(\frac{kT}{hc}\right)\right]^{3N} LL being the ``length'' of the space available. Compare the thermodynamics and the density of states of this system with the corresponding quantities obtained in the preceding problem.

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