5.1. A crystal is composed of identical atoms which only interact with one anotber very weakly. Each has a set of three equally spaced singlet energy levels, E,, E2, E3, such that E2-E, temperature at which (a) there are equal numbers (to within I per cent) of atoms in each of the three states. (b) 99 per cent of the atoms are in the ground state E1. (c) If the energy level E, is doubly degenerate calculate the temperature for (b). (d) Why in (a) cannot truly equal populations be achieved? - 10-23 J and E,-E, 2x 10-23 J. Calculate the

5.1. A crystal is composed of identical atoms which only interact with one anotber very weakly. Each has a set of three equally spaced singlet energy levels, E,, E2, E3, such that E2-E, temperature at which (a) there are equal numbers (to within I per cent) of atoms in each of the three states. (b) 99 per cent of the atoms are in the ground state E1. (c) If the energy level E, is doubly degenerate calculate the temperature for (b). (d) Why in (a) cannot truly equal populations be achieved? - 10-23 J and E,-E, 2x 10-23 J. Calculate the

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Chapter4: Introduction To Quantum Mechanics

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