I Internal_QN_Statistical Mechanics

V. O. Chidambaram College, PG Department of Physics (UA) V. O.
Chidambaram College, PG Department of Physics (UA)

I M.Sc. I Internal Test 20.01.2025 I M.Sc. I Internal Test 20.01.2025
Max. Mark: 30 Statistical Mechanics Time: 1.30 Hrs Max. Mark: 30 Statistical Mechanics Time: 1.30 Hrs
PART A (4 × 1 = 4 Marks) PART A (4 × 1 = 4 Marks)
1. _________ is a measure of degree of randomness in the assembly. In the 1. _________ is a measure of degree of randomness in the assembly. In the
microcanonical ensemble, the choice of density constant for (K1) microcanonical ensemble, the choice of density constant for (K1)
(a) Heat and 2E = E0 (b) Temperature and E = 2E0 (a) Heat and 2E = E0 (b) Temperature and E = 2E0
(c) Entropy and E = E0 (d) Volume and E ≠ E0 (c) Entropy and E = E0 (d) Volume and E ≠ E0
2. Phase space is divided into _________. The mean translational kinetic energy per 2. Phase space is divided into _________. The mean translational kinetic energy per
molecule of an ideal gas is (K1) molecule of an ideal gas is (K1)
(a) groups and 1/2 KT (b) cells and 3/2 KT (a) groups and 1/2 KT (b) cells and 3/2 KT
(c) sets and 5/2 KT (d) sub cells and /2 KT (c) sets and 5/2 KT (d) sub cells and /2 KT
3. Microcanonical ensemble is sometimes called ensemble_________. In canonical 3. Microcanonical ensemble is sometimes called ensemble_________. In canonical
ensemble, the system can exchange energy but not (K1) ensemble, the system can exchange energy but not (K1)
(a) NVE and Particles (b) NOE and Position (a) NVE and Particles (b) NOE and Position
(c) NZE and Momentum (d) NEZ and Coordinates (c) NZE and Momentum (d) NEZ and Coordinates
4. For an N-particle system, the phase-space has dimensions _________. The 4. For an N-particle system, the phase-space has dimensions _________. The
minimum volume of phase cell in phase space is _________ (K1) minimum volume of phase cell in phase space is _________ (K1)
(a) 2N and h (b) 4N and h2 (c) 6N and h3 (d) 5N and h4 (a) 2N and h (b) 4N and h2 (c) 6N and h3 (d) 5N and h4
PART B (Choose either (a) or (b)) (2 × 5 = 10 Marks) PART B (Choose either (a) or (b)) (2 × 5 = 10 Marks)
5. (a) Establish the relation between statistical and thermodynamic quantities. (K3) 5. (a) Establish the relation between statistical and thermodynamic quantities. (K3)
(b) Explain in detail statistical and thermal equilibriums and derive an expression (b) Explain in detail statistical and thermal equilibriums and derive an expression
for Gibb’s Helmholtz Relation. (K4) for Gibb’s Helmholtz Relation. (K4)
6. (a) Explain the concept of phase space. Prove that the phase trajectory of a harmonic 6. (a) Explain the concept of phase space. Prove that the phase trajectory of a harmonic
oscillator is an ellipse. (K5) oscillator is an ellipse. (K5)
(b) Explain the different types of an ensemble. Distinguish between micro-states (b) Explain the different types of an ensemble. Distinguish between micro-states
and macro-states. (K4) and macro-states. (K4)
PART C (Choose either (a) or (b) ) (2 × 8 = 16 Marks) PART C (Choose either (a) or (b) ) (2 × 8 = 16 Marks)
7. (a) Define the microcanonical ensemble. Discuss entropy of an ideal gas. (K4) 7. (a) Define the microcanonical ensemble. Discuss entropy of an ideal gas. (K4)
(b) Discuss and prove the law of equipartition of energy. How to find the factorial (b) Discuss and prove the law of equipartition of energy. How to find the factorial
of a given number n, when n is large? (K5) of a given number n, when n is large? (K5)
8. (a) Explain the partition function. Discuss how thermodynamic functions are 8. (a) Explain the partition function. Discuss how thermodynamic functions are
calculated from it. Explain the postulates of equal a priori probability (K4) calculated from it. Explain the postulates of equal a priori probability (K4)
(b) State and prove Liouville’s theorem. Derive the formula for volume in phase (b) State and prove Liouville’s theorem. Derive the formula for volume in phase
space (K6) space (K6)

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