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Chem 534: Problem Set #2
Due in class: Monday, Feb. 3rd
(1) Starting from TdS = ∑ E j dPj as discussed in class, show that S = −k ∑ Pj ln Pj , where
j
Pj =
that
e
−E j /kT
Q
j
and Q = ∑ e
−E j /kT
. Note that at some point you will have to explicitly show
j
⎛
⎞
ln
P
dP
=
d
P
ln
P
⎜
∑ j j
∑ j j⎟ .
⎝ j
⎠
j
(2) Starting from A = −kT lnQ and the Gibbs Fundamental equation for dA, derive the
expressions
⎛ ∂ lnQ ⎞
S = kT ⎜
+ k lnQ
⎝ ∂T ⎟⎠ V,N
⎛ ∂ lnQ ⎞
p = kT ⎜
⎝ ∂V ⎟⎠ T,N
⎛ ∂ lnQ ⎞
U = kT 2 ⎜
⎝ ∂T ⎟⎠ V,N
(3) Show that for a particle in a cubical box with infinitely thick walls with sides of length L, the
2 Ej
pressure in quantum state j, pj, is
.
3V
(4) For a monatomic ideal gas Q =
1 ⎛ 2π mkT ⎞
⎜
⎟
N! ⎝ h 2 ⎠
3N /2
V N . Derive expressions for the pressure
and energy from this partition function. Also show that in general if Q is of the form
f (T )V N where f(T) is any function of temperature alone, the ideal gas equation of state is
recovered.
⎛ e −hν /2kT ⎞
(5) Given the partition function of a crystal, Q = ⎜
−hν /kT ⎟
⎝1− e
⎠
3N
eU0 /kT where
hν
= Θ E is a
k
constant and U0 is the sublimation energy, calculate the heat capacity Cv and show that at
high temperatures Cv → 3Nk as T → ∞ (Dulong & Petit law).
(6) Derive an expression for the fluctuation in the pressure in a canonical ensemble.