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Show that the partition function for a harmonic oscillator in the x direction only is given by: exp(-ẞhv) qx 1-exp(-ẞhv)

Show that the partition function for a harmonic oscillator in the x direction only is given by: exp(-ẞhv) qx 1-exp(-ẞhv)

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1. Show that the partition function for a harmonic oscillator in the x direction only is given by: qx exp(-ẞhv) 1-exp(-ẞhv)
Transcribed Image Text:1. Show that the partition function for a harmonic oscillator in the x direction only is given by: qx exp(-ẞhv) 1-exp(-ẞhv)
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