How does C affect molecular magnetism according to Olivier Kahn's book?

In summary, the book "Molecular Magnetism" by Olivier Kahn discusses the equation \chi=C\sum_{M_S=-S}^{+S}\frac{{M_S}^2}{2S+1}, which leads to \chi=\frac{C}{3}S(S+1). The value of C is defined as \frac{Ng^2\beta^2}{kT}, where \beta is the Bohr magneton and k is the Boltzmann constant. The equation can also be represented as \sum_{k=1}^n k^2=\frac{1}{6}n(n+1)(2n+1). After struggling to understand the steps between the two equations, the
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I am going through Olivier Kahn's book "Molecular Magnetism". I am stuck on something that seems so simple. On page 10, it is stated that

[tex]\chi=C\sum_{M_S=-S}^{+S}\frac{{M_S}^2}{2S+1}[/tex]

The book then states that this leads to

[tex]\chi=\frac{C}{3}S(S+1)[/tex]

I've tried to figure the steps between but I can't get anywhere. What am I missing here?

EDIT: Of course, [tex]M_S=-S,-S+1,...,S-1,S[/tex]




PS. [tex]C=\frac{Ng^2\beta^2}{kT}[/tex] where [tex]\beta[/tex] is the Bohr magneton and [tex]k[/tex] is the Boltzmann constant.
 
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[tex]\sum_{k=1}^n k^2=\frac{1}{6}n(n+1)(2n+1)[/tex]
 
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[tex]\chi=C\sum\limits_{M_s=-S}^S \frac{M_S^2}{2S+1}
=C\times 2\times \frac{1}{6} \frac{S(S+1)(2S+1)}{(2S+1)}=\frac{C}{3}S(S+1)[/tex]
 
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snooper007 said:
[tex]\sum_{k=1}^n k^2=\frac{1}{6}n(n+1)(2n+1)[/tex]
Thanks a lot! Of course, I didn't remember that summation at all. It's been a while. :smile:
 

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"Kahn's Molecular Magnetism" is a concept in the field of chemistry that refers to the study of magnetic properties of molecules and molecular materials. It involves the use of techniques such as electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and magnetic susceptibility measurements to understand the behavior of molecules with unpaired electrons.

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