Debye Approximation of Heat Capacity in 1D

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The discussion focuses on the application of the Debye approximation to calculate heat capacity in one-dimensional systems. Key points include setting the upper limit of the integral to ##\hbar\omega_D/k_B T## for low temperatures and evaluating the limit as ##T \to 0##, which leads to an infinite upper limit. For high temperatures, the limit approaches zero, allowing the use of the original variable ##\hbar\omega/k_B T## and simplifying the integral by applying a Taylor expansion to the exponential term.

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Homework Statement
Using the Debye approximation, illustrate how the phonon heat capacity changes with
respect to temperature in 1D. Discuss your results in the low and high temperature limit
respectively.
Relevant Equations
equations of Cv from book in 3d listed below
So really i am just unsure how to answer the last part of the question. I am unsure how to apply the low and high temperature limits the way i have done it. Do i set upper/lower limits on the integral and solve? If so i am not sure what to put
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Here is what he book has for 3d
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After you change your variable, the upper limit of integral will be ##\hbar\omega_D/k_B T##. Then put ##T\to 0## so ##\hbar\omega_D/k_B T \to \infty## and integrate.

For high-temperature behaviour, ##T \to \infty##, ##\hbar\omega/k_B T \to 0##. In this case maybe you don't change your variable and keep the original ##\hbar\omega/k_B T##, then ##\exp(\hbar\omega/k_B T)\to 1##. Then integrate. (in denominator of integral maybe can perform a Taylor expansion)
 

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