How to Determine Chemical Potential of 44 ^6Li Atoms in a 3D Harmonic Well?

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The discussion revolves around calculating the chemical potential, μ, for 44 ^6Li atoms in a 3D harmonic potential at absolute zero temperature. The user identifies that at T = 0 K, the chemical potential equals the Fermi energy, μ = ε_f, and seeks to determine the necessary quantum number 'i' to compute μ using the energy level equation ε_i = (i + 3/2)ħω. They note the relationship between the number of particles n_i and the degeneracy g_i, indicating that n_i/g_i = 1/2. The user is looking for guidance on how to obtain the value of n_i to complete their calculations.
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Homework Statement



What is the chemical potential, \mu (in units of \hbar\omega) at T = 0 K of 44 ^{6}Li atoms with spin 1/2 contained in a 3D harmonic potential well (energy levels, \epsilon_{i}=(i+3/2)\hbar\omega with degeneracies g_{i}= 1/2(i+1)(i+2) )?

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spin = 1/2 \Rightarrow Fermoins

t=0 \Rightarrow \mu=\epsilon_{f} (fermi energy)

therefore:
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= 1/2

So i need 'i' to then use in \epsilon_{i}=(i+3/2)\hbar\omega to obtain \mu.

I know that \frac{n_{i}}{g{i}} = 1/2 and that g_{i}= 1/2(i+1)(i+2) so all i need is the value of n_{i}, which is the number of particles in each g_{i}.

Is this all correct? If how do i obatin n_{i}?
 
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