An Introduction to Thermal Physics
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Author: Daniel V. Schroeder
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Chapter 3.3, Problem 22P
To determine
The graph of the entropy of a two-state paramagnet as a function of temperature.
The variation of graph if the magnetic field strength is varied.
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An Introduction to Thermal Physics
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