Statistical Mechanics · Problem 3.1

The Grand Canonical Ensemble — R. K. Pathria

Physics — Statistical Mechanics · canonical-ensemble-partition-function

Problem

(a) Derive formula (3.2.36) from eqns (3.2.14) and (3.2.35). (b) Derive formulae (3.2.39) and (3.2.40) from eqns (3.2.37) and (3.2.38).