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Evaluate the partition function of a classical ideal gas consisting of N molecules of mass m...

Evaluate the partition function of a classical ideal gas consisting of N molecules of mass m confined to a cylinder of vertical height L which is in a state of thermal equilibrium at constant temperature T in a uniform gravitational field of acceleration g. Calculate the specific heat and why it is larger than the free space value.

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the one particle partition function is

energy of the particle

on solving

for N paticles partition function is

total energy

on solving

specific heat on constant volume

free space means constant pressure

by mayers relation


genius_generous answered 2 years ago
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