Sep 1, 2015 · The partition function is a measure of the volume occupied by the system in phase space. Basically, it tells you how many microstates are accessible to your system in a given …

Jan 31, 2018 · The partition function plays a central role in statistical mechanics. But why is it called ''partition function''?

May 20, 2015 · The partition function is supposed to sum over the accessible states; why would I multiply it by a combinatorical prefactor precisely equal to the number of permutations of the …

Dec 13, 2018 · Why is the partition function an integral over momentum and position? Ask Question Asked 6 years, 10 months ago Modified 6 years, 10 months ago

Dec 30, 2019 · Not sure I understand the question - are you familiar with the idea of the partition function and only find this application to the specific system unclear, or do you need help with …

Feb 25, 2021 · The partition function of a single hydrogen atom in infinite empty space thus indeed diverges, you've got the right result, only in the sum, you are missing terms due to …

Nov 9, 2021 · I can consider a 3D oscillator to be a three 1D oscillators constrained in the x-direction so that now I essentially have to divide by a factor of 3! (or [3N]! for N 3D oscillators). …

May 15, 2014 · General quantum remarks - identical v. non-identical particles For a given quantum statistical mechanical system with Hilbert space $\mathcal H$, hamiltonian $\hat H$, …

May 5, 2015 · Thus, the partition function is dimensionless. To answer the rest of your question, let us invert the argument. Suppose the partition function wasn't dimensionless. Suppose I …

Mar 14, 2015 · That is fine but your question mentions that "Q is a partition function" which makes it a bit ambiguous. If you were to edit it to "Q is the canonical partition function" then it'd be …