Statistical Physics: Paramagnetic Solid with Spin S=1 and Magnetic Momentum µ_B

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The discussion focuses on the statistical physics of a paramagnetic solid with spin S=1 and magnetic momentum µ_B, subjected to a magnetic field B. The partition function for each atom is derived as z=1+2.Cosh(e/KT), leading to the overall partition function Z=(1+2.Cosh(e/KT))^N for N atoms. The energy E(T) is calculated as E(T)=-N.(2.e.Sinh(e/KT)/(1+2.Cosh(e/KT))), with limits established for E(T) as T approaches 0 and infinity. The entropy S(T) is expressed as S(T)=K.Ln(Z) + E/T, with specific limits for both low and high temperatures.

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I have a paramagnatic solid, where the atoms have a spin S=1 , and a magnetic momentum
[itex]\mu_{B}[/itex]
We have a magnetic field:
[itex]\vec{B}[/itex]
Under the influence of B the atoms can take 3 value of energy e,-e,0
[itex]e=g.\mu_{B}.B[/itex]
The solid is maintained at a Temperature T and N number of atoms.
The question are like the following:
1)write the partition function of each atom z, then deduce the one of the whole solid Z.
2)E(T)= ??
Limit of E(T--->0)= ??
Limit of E(T---> Large)= ??
3) same question for the entropy S(T)My work:
1)z=1+2.Cosh(e/KT)
Z=(1+2.Cosh(e/KT))^N

2)[itex]E(T)=-N.\frac{2.e.Sinh(e/KT)}{1+2.Cosh(e/KT)}[/itex]
If T--->0 E(T)---> -N.e
if T--->Large E(T) ---> 0
3)S(T)=K.Ln(Z) +E/T
T---> 0 S(T)=N.K.Ln(2)
T---> Large S(T)=0I feel I messed it all up, anyone to help ?
 
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I didn't write the steps in between, fairly easy, the limits I have checked them with a Matlab, and the derivatives I have checked them twice.
But I feel my work is not correct.
there is more questions, but need to check those before.
 
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