4. Kittel Ch3-4. Energy fluctuations. Consider a system of fixed volume in thermal contact with a reservoir. Show that the mean square fluctuation in the energy of the system is ((x − (e))²) = t² (JU /ƏT), Here U is the conventional symbol for (e). Hint: Use the partition function Z to relate U/ar to the mean square fluctuation. Also, multiply out the term (...)². (89)

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**4. Kittel Ch3-4. Energy fluctuations.** Consider a system of fixed volume in thermal contact with a reservoir. Show that the mean square fluctuation in the energy of the system is 

\[
\langle (\varepsilon - \langle \varepsilon \rangle)^2 \rangle = \tau^2 \left( \partial U / \partial \tau \right)_V
\]

(89)

Here, \( U \) is the conventional symbol for \( \langle \varepsilon \rangle \). *Hint:* Use the partition function \( Z \) to relate \( \partial U / \partial \tau \) to the mean square fluctuation. Also, multiply out the term \( (..)^2 \).
Transcribed Image Text:**4. Kittel Ch3-4. Energy fluctuations.** Consider a system of fixed volume in thermal contact with a reservoir. Show that the mean square fluctuation in the energy of the system is \[ \langle (\varepsilon - \langle \varepsilon \rangle)^2 \rangle = \tau^2 \left( \partial U / \partial \tau \right)_V \] (89) Here, \( U \) is the conventional symbol for \( \langle \varepsilon \rangle \). *Hint:* Use the partition function \( Z \) to relate \( \partial U / \partial \tau \) to the mean square fluctuation. Also, multiply out the term \( (..)^2 \).
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