Debye Approximation of Heat Capacity in 1D

AI Thread Summary
The discussion focuses on applying the Debye approximation to calculate heat capacity in one dimension, particularly regarding the low and high temperature limits. For low temperatures, the integral's upper limit should be set to ##\hbar\omega_D/k_B T##, and as temperature approaches zero, this limit tends to infinity, allowing for integration. In the high-temperature scenario, as temperature approaches infinity, the variable can remain unchanged, simplifying the expression to ##\exp(\hbar\omega/k_B T) \to 1## for integration purposes. The potential use of a Taylor expansion in the denominator of the integral is also suggested for high temperatures. Overall, understanding these limits is crucial for accurately applying the Debye approximation.
jkthejetplane
Messages
29
Reaction score
4
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
1607762298291.png


Here is what he book has for 3d
1607762546553.png
 
Physics news on Phys.org
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)
 
Thread 'Help with Time-Independent Perturbation Theory "Good" States Proof'
(Disclaimer: this is not a HW question. I am self-studying, and this felt like the type of question I've seen in this forum. If there is somewhere better for me to share this doubt, please let me know and I'll transfer it right away.) I am currently reviewing Chapter 7 of Introduction to QM by Griffiths. I have been stuck for an hour or so trying to understand the last paragraph of this proof (pls check the attached file). It claims that we can express Ψ_{γ}(0) as a linear combination of...
Back
Top