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) for a non-relativistic, degenerate electron gas confined to a three-dimensional volume
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Z1=e−β(−μB)+e−β(μB)=eβμB+e−βμB=2cosh(βμB)cap Z sub 1 equals e raised to the negative beta open paren negative mu cap B close paren power plus e raised to the negative beta open paren mu cap B close paren power equals e raised to the beta mu cap B power plus e raised to the negative beta mu cap B power equals 2 hyperbolic cosine open paren beta mu cap B close paren (where Since particles are distinguishable and independent:
Substituting the geometric volume relations simplifies the equation to the classic Carnot efficiency: However, the value of these documents lies not
) depends on volume due to intermolecular forces. Using the Maxwell relation derived from , we know:
Dictates the direction of heat transfer and introduces entropy (
These problems analyze particles at extreme low temperatures or high densities where quantum effects dominate. Derive the Fermi energy ( EFcap E sub cap F
Q=W=nRTln(V2V1)cap Q equals cap W equals n cap R cap T l n open paren the fraction with numerator cap V sub 2 and denominator cap V sub 1 end-fraction close paren 2. Statistical Mechanics Foundations
If calculating the particle number using a standard continuous integral yields a value less than the true particle count ) for a non-relativistic, degenerate electron gas confined
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N=mAπℏ2∫0∞1eβ(E−μ)+1dEcap N equals the fraction with numerator m cap A and denominator pi ℏ squared end-fraction integral from 0 to infinity of the fraction with numerator 1 and denominator e raised to the beta open paren cap E minus mu close paren power plus 1 end-fraction d cap E Evaluate this integral using the substitution
Combining terms reveals that internal energy corrections cancel out perfectly:
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η=1−|QC|QH=1−RTCln(VC−bVD−b)RTHln(VB−bVA−b)eta equals 1 minus the fraction with numerator the absolute value of cap Q sub cap C end-absolute-value and denominator cap Q sub cap H end-fraction equals 1 minus the fraction with numerator cap R cap T sub cap C l n open paren the fraction with numerator cap V sub cap C minus b and denominator cap V sub cap D minus b end-fraction close paren and denominator cap R cap T sub cap H l n open paren the fraction with numerator cap V sub cap B minus b and denominator cap V sub cap A minus b end-fraction close paren end-fraction (2πmkBT)3N/2open paren 2 pi m k sub cap
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Differentiating with respect to energy gives a constant density of states:
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(𝜕U𝜕V)T=T(RV−b)−(RTV−b−aV2)=aV2open paren the fraction with numerator partial cap U and denominator partial cap V end-fraction close paren sub cap T equals cap T open paren the fraction with numerator cap R and denominator cap V minus b end-fraction close paren minus open paren the fraction with numerator cap R cap T and denominator cap V minus b end-fraction minus the fraction with numerator a and denominator cap V squared end-fraction close paren equals the fraction with numerator a and denominator cap V squared end-fraction Integrating gives the internal energy expression: