Problem 7.69. If you have a computer system that can do numerical integrals, it's not particularly difficult to evaluate μforT>Tc.

(a) As usual when solving a problem on a computer, it's best to start by putting everything in terms of dimensionless variables. So define t=T/Tc,c=μ/kTc,andx=ϵ/kTc. Express the integral that defines , equation 7.22, in terms of these variables. You should obtain the equation

2.315=0xdxe(x-c)/t-1

(b) According to Figure

the correct value of cwhen T=2Tcis approximately -0.8. Plug in these values and check that the equation above is approximately satisfied.

(c) Now vary μ, holding Tfixed, to find the precise value of μfor T=2Tc. Repeat for values of T/Tcranging from 1.2up to 3.0, in increments of 0.2. Plot a graph of μas a function of temperature.

Short Answer

Expert verified

(a) The equation was proved using the expression for density of states of fermi energy level Bose-Einstein condensation.

(b) The value of cis evaluated as 2.35which differs 1.6%from the accurate value.

(c) The graph is plotted as shown below.

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Given Information

The equation for density of states of fermi energy level:
N=0g(ε)1e(ε-μ)kT-1dε (Equation-1)

For, critical temperature

kTc=nε

Here,

k= Boltzmann constant,

n=number of nearest neighboring dipole

ε=interaction energy.

Relation between fermi temperature and fermi energy

tεF=kT

Relation between chemical potential and fermi energy

μ=cεF

Substituting the values of tεF=kT,μ=cεFin Equation-1

N=0g(ε)1eε-εrur-1dε

=0g(ε)1eε-cptr-1dε

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Step 2. (a) Solving the expression for density of state 

Substituting the values of tεF=kT,μ=cεFin Equation-1

N=0g(ε)1eε-cεFtεF-1dε

=0g(ε)1eε-cεFtεF-1dε

N=0g(ε)εFexεF-cεFtεF+1dx

N=0g(ε)εFe(x-c)t+1dx (Equation-2)

For bosons zero spin confined in a box of volume V, the function can be equated as,

N=2.6122πmh232V

Density of state =

g(ε)=2.6122πmh232Vεdε

Substituting the value of εF=xkTcanddε=kTcdx

g(ε)dε=2π2πmh232VxkTckTcdx

=2π2πmkTch232Vxdx

Substituting the value of N=2.6122πmh232V

N=02πN2.612xdxεFe(x-c)t-1

=2πN2.6120xe(x-c)t-1dx

2.315=0xe(x-c)t-1dx

Therefore, the equation is proved.

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Step 3. (b)Checking the equation by putting values

The given mathematical function is used to evaluate the value of cwhen T=2Tc

NintegrateSqrt[x]Exp(x+0.8)2-1,{x,o,Infinity}

The value of cis evaluated as 2.35which differs 1.6% from the accurate value.

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Step 4. (c) Plotting the graph

The integral equation we attained from part(a)

2.315=0xe(x-c)t-1dx

The following mathematical function is used to evaluate the value of cwhenT=2TcFind root2.315=NintegrateSqrt[x]Exp(x-c)2-1,{x,o,Infinity},{c,-0.8,-0.9}

This function gives the value of c=-0.820.

The following mathematical function generate a table for all values of c.

mutable=Tablet,Find root2.315=N integrateSqrt[x]Exp(x-c)2-1,{x,o,Infinity}{c,-0.1,-0.2},[1,2]{t,1.2,3,0.2}

The graph shows the chemical potential (μ) as the function of temperature.

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