Problem 1.1:
We can define the spin of any collection of particles to be the sum of
the spins of the individual particles that comprise it. Given that
protons and electrons are of spin 1/2, specify whether the hydrogen atom
is a fermion or a boson.
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Problem 1.2:
What is the sign of the chemical potential for an ideal gas, and when
does our expression for it break down?
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Problem 1.3:
What is the energy of one mole of an ideal gas at room temperature?
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Problem 1.4:
What is the entropy of one mole of an ideal gas whose concentration n
is one-hundreth of the quantum concentration nQ?
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Problem 1.5:
Give the two heat capacities for a mole of ideal gas.
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