The energy spectrum of a particle consists of four states with energies 0,e, 2 e, 3 e. Let Z, (T),Z, (T) and Ze(") denote the canonical partition functions for four non- interacting particles at temperature T. The subscripts B, F and C corresponds to bosons, fermions and distinguishable classical particles, respectively. Let y= exp Which one of the following statements is true about Z, (T), Z, (T) and Zc (T)? (a) They are polynomials in y of degree 12,6 and 12, respectively. (b) They are polynomials in y of degree 16,10 and16, respectively (c) They are polynomials in y of degree 9,6 and 12, respectively. (d) They are polynomials in y of degree 12,10 and16, respectively.

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The energy spectrum of a particle consists of four states with energies 0,e, 2 e,3 e. Let
Z, (T),Z, (T) and Ze(") denote the canonical partition functions for four non-
interacting particles at temperature T. The subscripts B, F and C corresponds to bosons,
fermions and distinguishable classical particles, respectively. Let y= exp
k„T
Which one of the following statements is true about ZB (T), ZF (T) and Zc (T)?
(a) They are polynomials in y of degree 12,6 and 12, respectively.
(b) They are polynomials in y of degree 16,10 and16, respectively
(c) They are polynomials in y of degree 9,6 and 12, respectively.
(d) They are polynomials in y of degree 12,10 and 16, respectively.
Transcribed Image Text:The energy spectrum of a particle consists of four states with energies 0,e, 2 e,3 e. Let Z, (T),Z, (T) and Ze(") denote the canonical partition functions for four non- interacting particles at temperature T. The subscripts B, F and C corresponds to bosons, fermions and distinguishable classical particles, respectively. Let y= exp k„T Which one of the following statements is true about ZB (T), ZF (T) and Zc (T)? (a) They are polynomials in y of degree 12,6 and 12, respectively. (b) They are polynomials in y of degree 16,10 and16, respectively (c) They are polynomials in y of degree 9,6 and 12, respectively. (d) They are polynomials in y of degree 12,10 and 16, respectively.
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