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for a system of ''N'' identical particles each of mass ''m'' is given by | for a system of ''N'' identical particles each of mass ''m'' is given by | ||
:<math>Q_{NVT}=\frac{1}{N!}\frac{1}{h^{3N}}\int\int | :<math>Q_{NVT}=\frac{1}{N!}\frac{1}{h^{3N}}\int\int dp^N dr^N \exp \left[ - \frac{H(p^N, r^N)}{k_B T}\right]</math> | ||
where ''h'' is [[Planck constant |Planck's constant]], ''T'' is the [[temperature]] and <math>k_B</math> is the [[Boltzmann constant]]. When the particles are distinguishable then the factor ''N!'' disappears. <math>H(p^N, r^N)</math> is the [[Hamiltonian]] | where ''h'' is [[Planck constant |Planck's constant]], ''T'' is the [[temperature]] and <math>k_B</math> is the [[Boltzmann constant]]. When the particles are distinguishable then the factor ''N!'' disappears. <math>H(p^N, r^N)</math> is the [[Hamiltonian]] | ||
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The Hamiltonian can be written as the sum of the kinetic and the potential energies of the system as follows | The Hamiltonian can be written as the sum of the kinetic and the potential energies of the system as follows | ||
:<math>H( | :<math>H(p^N, r^N)= \sum_{i=1}^N \frac{|p_i |^2}{2m} + \Phi(r^N)</math> | ||
Thus we have | Thus we have | ||
:<math>Q_{NVT}=\frac{1}{N!}\frac{1}{h^{3N}}\int | :<math>Q_{NVT}=\frac{1}{N!}\frac{1}{h^{3N}}\int dp^N \exp \left[ - \frac{|p_i |^2}{2mk_B T}\right] | ||
\int | \int dr^N \exp \left[ - \frac{\Phi(r^N)} {k_B T}\right]</math> | ||
This separation is only possible if <math> | This separation is only possible if <math>V(r^N)</math> is independent of velocity (as is generally the case). | ||
The momentum integral can be solved analytically: | The momentum integral can be solved analytically: | ||
:<math>\int | :<math>\int dp^N \exp \left[ - \frac{|p |^2}{2mk_B T}\right]=(2 \pi m k_b T)^{3N/2}</math> | ||
Thus we have | Thus we have | ||
:<math>Q_{NVT}=\frac{1}{N!} \frac{1}{h^{3N}} \left( 2 \pi m k_B T\right)^{3N/2} | :<math>Q_{NVT}=\frac{1}{N!} \frac{1}{h^{3N}} \left( 2 \pi m k_B T\right)^{3N/2} | ||
\int | \int dr^N \exp \left[ - \frac{\Phi(r^N)} {k_B T}\right]</math> | ||
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<math>Z_{NVT}</math> (from the German ''Zustandssumme'' meaning "sum over states") | <math>Z_{NVT}</math> (from the German ''Zustandssumme'' meaning "sum over states") | ||
:<math>Z_{NVT}= \int | :<math>Z_{NVT}= \int dr^N \exp \left[ - \frac{\Phi(r^N)} {k_B T}\right]</math> | ||
In an [[ideal gas]] there are no interactions between particles so <math> | In an [[ideal gas]] there are no interactions between particles so <math>\Phi(r^N)=0</math> | ||
Thus <math>\exp(- | Thus <math>\exp(-\Phi(r^N)/k_B T)=1</math> for every gas particle. | ||
The integral of 1 over the coordinates of each atom is equal to the volume so for ''N'' particles | The integral of 1 over the coordinates of each atom is equal to the volume so for ''N'' particles | ||
the ''configuration integral'' is given by <math>V^N</math> where ''V'' is the volume. | the ''configuration integral'' is given by <math>V^N</math> where ''V'' is the volume. |