For photons in equilibrium at temperature Tin a cavity of volume V, Eq. (7.20) gives the number of photons with circula...
6. For photons in equilibrium at temperature Tin a cavity of volume V Eq. (7.22) gives the energy density of photons with angular frequency in the range ω to ω + do. Show that the energy density of photons with wavelength in the range λ to λ + dÀIs given (a) dh. Explicitly show the value of A in your result. [4 marks] (b) Show that at temperature T. the maximum intensity occurs at wavelength /w , where and find...
Question 10 Statistical thermodynamics may be used to find the radiation pressure P for cavity (or black body) radiation in terms of the energy per unit volume u. (a) An ideal quantum gas comprises non-interacting identical particles with discrete quantum states labelled 1, 2, ...,r ,....The partition function is given by Z (T,V,N)- > exp(-B(n,&, + п,&, +...)} пп. (i) Define the symbols n1, n2,...,n,...and 81, 82, ..., Er,... (iiExplain why, for photons, the partition function may be expressed as:...
Problem 1-2: Consider blackbody radiation in thermal equilibrium at temperature T in a volume V. For an adiabatic (isentropic) expansion of this volume, show that TV1/3 is conserved. [Hint: The equation of state for a photon gas is 1/3, i.e. P/(U/V) = 1/3, where P is the pressure and U is the internal energy.