Problem 6.27 (Schroeder’s Intro to Thermal Physics)

Problem 6.27

Use a computer to sum the exact rotational partition function (equation 6.30) numerically, and plot the result as a function of Keep enough terms in the sum to be confident that the series has converged. Show that the approximation in equation 6.31 is a bit low, and estimate by how much. Explain the discrepancy by referring to Figure 6.7.

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