Calculate Debye Temperature for Carbon 13

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The Debye temperature for Carbon-13 can be calculated using the relationship between Debye temperature and mass. Given that Carbon-12 has a Debye temperature of 2230 K, the Debye temperature for Carbon-13 can be derived by considering the mass difference, as the Debye frequency is inversely proportional to the square root of the mass. Specifically, the formula indicates that the Debye temperature is proportional to m^(-1/2), allowing for a straightforward calculation once the mass of Carbon-13 is known.

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Homework Statement


Carbon 12 has a debye temperature of 2230 K, what is the debye temperature of carbon 13?

No data on Debye frequency is provided.

Homework Equations



This is the problem, the only equations I can find relate the Debye Frequency to the Debye Temperature.

\theta_{D} = \frac{\hbar\nu}{k_{B}}\left(\frac{6\pi^{2}N}{N}\right)^{\frac{1}{3}}

The Attempt at a Solution



Basically, I can calculate the debye frquency for C-12 from the debye temp. However I don't know if the debye frequency is the same for C-12 as C-13. So gents, is it?

Thanks,

Dave
 
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Hmmm... Well I'd say since the frequency is typically harmonic, you have...

\omega = \sqrt{k/m}

So the Debye temperature you showed is proportional to m^(-1/2). And you can lookup the mass of carbon-13.
 

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