Entropy Change in Blackbody Radiation System in Thermal Equilibrium

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The discussion focuses on calculating the overall change in entropy of a blackbody radiation system in thermal equilibrium with a heat bath. The energy density of the blackbody radiation is given as 4T^4/c, leading to an entropy formula of S(T,V) = 16VT^3/3c. When the system reaches thermal equilibrium with the heat bath at temperature Tr, the total entropy change is expressed as Stot = (4VTr^3/3c)(1 - t^3(4 - 3t)), where t = T/Tr. Participants express frustration with the calculations and seek assistance in simplifying or understanding the entropy change. The conversation emphasizes the complexity of entropy changes in thermal systems.
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An evacuated container with volume V and at a temperature T contains black body radiation with an energy density equal to 4T4/c


S(T,V)=16VT3/3c

The container is placed in thermal contact with a heat bath at temperature Tr. If the heat capacity of the cavity material itself is negligible, show that the overall change in entropy of the universe after the system and heat bath have reached thermal equilibrium is

Stot=(4VTr3/3c)(1-t3(4-3t))

t= T/Tr

i am so stuck. please help.i have tried expanding it out to see whether it looks like anything familiar, but no
 
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