The partition function of silver

Author

Ralph H. Lilienkamp

Abstract

"The study of the thermodynamic properties of solids at low temperatures has shown that most theories either break down or become too cumbersome.

A theory based upon a crystal lattice of atoms gives the best physical picture of a solid. Fisher has developed partition functions from this theory for the simple cubic, body-centered cubic, and the face-centered cubic lattices. In his paper Fisher gave three partition functions of increasing complexity and accuracy for each of the three lattices. In this paper the three partition functions for a face-centered cubic lattice shall be applied to silver and compared.

The Helmholtz free energy, the internal energy and specific heat at constant volume are shown for the simpler cases"--Introduction, page 1.

Advisor(s)

Lund, Louis H., 1919-1998

Department(s)

Physics

Degree Name

M.S. in Physics

Publisher

Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy

Publication Date

1952

Pagination

v, 27 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 25-26).

Rights

© 1952 Ralph H. Lilienkamp, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Solids -- Thermal propertiesSpecific heat -- Measurement -- Mathematical modelsLattice dynamics

Thesis Number

T 1018

Print OCLC #

5915854

Electronic OCLC #

945736381

Recommended Citation

Lilienkamp, Ralph H., "The partition function of silver" (1952). Masters Theses. 2621.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/2621