Deriving the magnetic moment of a specimen in a given magnetic field

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The discussion revolves around deriving the magnetic moment of a specimen in a magnetic field, specifically focusing on an equation relating the energy of an atom and its magnetic moment. The original poster presents a problem involving the energy expression and seeks to show a relationship involving the hyperbolic tangent function.

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  • The original poster attempts to manipulate the given equations to establish the desired relationship but encounters a contradiction. Other participants inquire about formatting questions, indicating a focus on presentation rather than the mathematical content.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring the mathematical relationships and seeking clarification on formatting. The original poster has expressed uncertainty about their approach, and there is no consensus on the next steps or resolution of the problem.

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Homework Statement


I'm working on a problem that says that
>If $\varepsilon_{\pm}=\mp (\mu \mu_0 H + k \theta \frac{M}{\mu N} )$ is the energy of the atom of a specimen that can orient itself either parallel or antiparallel in a magnetic field, show that $ \frac{M}{\mu N}= tanh(\frac{1}{kT}( \mu \mu_0 H + k \theta \frac{M}{\mu N}))$.

I'm not really sure how to make the 2 equal.

Homework Equations


$M=\mu Ntanh(x)$
$x=\frac{\mu B}{kT}$

The Attempt at a Solution


I tried setting $\frac{\mu B}{kT}= \frac{1}{kT}(\mu \mu_0 H + k\theta \frac{M}{\mu N})$ but it ended up with $\muB=0$ which can't be true.
 
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1v1Dota2RightMeow said:

Homework Statement


I'm working on a problem that says that
> If ##\varepsilon_{\pm}=\mp (\mu \mu_0 H + k \theta \frac{M}{\mu N} )## is the energy of the atom of a specimen that can orient itself either parallel or antiparallel in a magnetic field, show that ## \frac{M}{\mu N}= tanh(\frac{1}{kT}( \mu \mu_0 H + k \theta \frac{M}{\mu N}))##.

I'm not really sure how to make the 2 equal.

Homework Equations


##M=\mu Ntanh(x)##
##x=\frac{\mu B}{kT}##

The Attempt at a Solution


I tried setting ##\frac{\mu B}{kT}= \frac{1}{kT}(\mu \mu_0 H + k\theta \frac{M}{\mu N})## but it ended up with ## \mu B=0## which can't be true.
 
MisterX said:
This is just reformatting for you.

How do I format my questions like that?
 

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