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Chapter 10, Problem 1Q
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The basic assumptions of Maxwell-Boltzmann, Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein; the difference and similarity among them.
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Answer to Problem 1Q
The basic assumptions of Maxwell-Boltzmann, Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein with the differences and similarities between them are given below.
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Assumptions of Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution are given below.
- Physical properties of particles are same but their position or trajectory is different; it means particles are distinguishable.
- Most probable way to distribute the particles among various energy states is equilibrium distribution that is subjected to constraints of fixed number of particles and fixed total energy.
- There is no limit on number of particles in a state but not more than one particle can lie in a given state at same time because of low density and high temperature of particles.
Assumptions of Fermi-Dirac distribution are given below.
- Particles are indistinguishable.
- Not more than one particle can lie in a given state.
Assumptions of Bose-Einstein distribution are given below.
- Particles are indistinguishable.
- There is no limit on number of particles in a state.
Conclusion:
Thus, the basic assumptions of Maxwell-Boltzmann, Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein with the differences and similarities between them are given below.
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