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emilykay
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Energy levels of a particle in cubic box with sides length a are:
E= [(h^2 pi^2)/(2 m a^2)] * (nx^2 + ny^2 + nz^2)
where nx, ny, nz are integers 0.
If 10 electrons are placed in this box, what is the lowest possible total energy of all the electron?
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I am finding this question really intersting but I am stuck over one thing..
Why does it say "where nx, ny, nz are integers 0"
Surley this means that only 2 electrons can fit in the box, one spin up, one spin down?
I don't understand! please help...
E= [(h^2 pi^2)/(2 m a^2)] * (nx^2 + ny^2 + nz^2)
where nx, ny, nz are integers 0.
If 10 electrons are placed in this box, what is the lowest possible total energy of all the electron?
.........
I am finding this question really intersting but I am stuck over one thing..
Why does it say "where nx, ny, nz are integers 0"
Surley this means that only 2 electrons can fit in the box, one spin up, one spin down?
I don't understand! please help...