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This model explores the allowed energies of a 3-atom solid treated as harmonic oscillators, specifically analyzing the effects of added heat on energy distribution. The focus is on microstates, where the total energy state configurations are derived under the constraints of energy quantization. The calculations reveal six possible microstates, showcasing the relationship between energy levels and unique states, which are categorized for optimal understanding in statistical mechanics.
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Electron energy Allowed Energies 0 K Add more heat
Model for a 3-atom solid as harmonic oscillators n 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 En = ne = nhn Energy DE = 4hn - 3hn = hn microstate
2 1 0 Energy 6 possible microstates
W = 2 Unique states: j=1 j=2 2 1 0 Energy W1 = 3 W2 = 3 W = W1 + W2 = 6 total microstates
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Energy …
G1,L Gsep GS G GL Gsep,S Gsep,S XS XL X1 XB
GS G GL C B A XS XL X1 XB