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Covers the study of (primarily homogeneous) macroscopic systems from a heat/energy/entropy point of view. Consider also using the tag: [statistical-mechanics].
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What does the term $e^{-h\nu /kT}$ in Boltzmann distribution function mean and what roles do...
The physical idea that comes to my mind is that the Boltzmann factor $ e^{\frac{-h\nu}{kT}} $ expresses the probability of finding a state with energy $E = h\nu$ relative to the probability of finding …
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How to see Planck's radiation law as a consequence of Bose Einstein statistics?
As you said, we consider a cavity as a model for the blackbody radiation for which you already have found the mode density
$$
g(\nu) = \frac{8 \pi \nu^2}{c^3}.
$$
The energies the photons can posses a …
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How to write equation of state in terms of partition function?
When you got the expression of the grand canonical partition function, which depends on whether you are studying bosons or fermions, you can use the link with the grand potential $ \Phi = -k_BT \ln (Z …