An Introduction to Thermal Physics · Problem A.14

Systems of Interacting Particles — Daniel Schroeder

Physics — Statistical Mechanics · energy-level-diagram-3d-box

Problem

Draw an energy level diagram for a nonrelativistic particle confined inside a three-dimensional cube-shaped box, showing all states with energies below 15⋅(h2/8mL2)15 \cdot (h^2/8mL^2). Be sure to show each linearly independent state separately, to indicate the degeneracy of each energy level. Does the average number of states per unit energy increase or decrease as EE increases?

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