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By subtracting μNfrom localid="1648229964064" U,H,F,orG,one can obtain four new thermodynamic potentials. Of the four, the most useful is the grand free energy (or grand potential),

Φ≡U-TS-μN.

(a) Derive the thermodynamic identity for Φ, and the related formulas for the partial derivatives ofΦwith respect toT,V, and μN

(b) Prove that, for a system in thermal and diffusive equilibrium (with a reservoir that can supply both energy and particles), Φtends to decrease.

(c) Prove thatϕ=-PV.

(d) As a simple application, let the system be a single proton, which can be "occupied" either by a single electron (making a hydrogen atom, with energy -13.6eV) or by none (with energy zero). Neglect the excited states of the atom and the two spin states of the electron, so that both the occupied and unoccupied states of the proton have zero entropy. Suppose that this proton is in the atmosphere of the sun, a reservoir with a temperature of 5800Kand an electron concentration of about 2×1019per cubic meter. Calculate Φfor both the occupied and unoccupied states, to determine which is more stable under these conditions. To compute the chemical potential of the electrons, treat them as an ideal gas. At about what temperature would the occupied and unoccupied states be equally stable, for this value of the electron concentration? (As in Problem 5.20, the prediction for such a small system is only a probabilistic one.)

Short Answer

Expert verified

a)

Thus, the related derivatives for grand potential are

∂Φ∂μV,T=-N,∂Φ∂Vμ,T=-Pand∂Φ∂Tμ,V=-S

b) Hence proved that ϕfor a system being at thermal and diffusive equilibrium tends to decrease with the increase of dStot

c) Hence the relation is Φ=-PVproved.

d) As a result, the grand potential for an unoccupied state is 0 and-4.7eVfor an occupied state. 8866Kis the required temperature.

Step by step solution

01

Part (a) - Step 1: To determine

Derive the related formulas from the thermodynamic identity for grand potential.

02

Part (a) - Step 2: Explanation

Given:

The expression for the grand potential.

Φ=U-TS-μN…..(1)

Here, Φis grand potential

Uis the internal energy

Tis the absolute temperature

Sis the entropy

μis the chemical potential and

Nis the number of molecules.

Formula:

Write the expression for the internal energy of the system.

U=TS-PV+μN…..(2)

Calculation:

Write the expression for the infinitesimal change ofΦ

dΦ=dU-TdS-SdT-μdN-Ndμ…..(3)

Write the expression for the infinitesimal change ofU

dU=TdS-PdV+μdN…..(4)

Substitutelocalid="1648229955784" (TdS-PdV+μdN)forlocalid="1648229313031" dUin expression (3).

localid="1648229656341" dΦ=TdS-PdV+μdN-TdS-SdT-μdN-Ndμ.......(5)=-PdV-SdT-Ndμ

Rearrange expression (5) for constantVandTfor which dV=dT=0.

∂Φ∂μV,T=-N

Rearrange expression (5) for constant μand Tfor which dμ=dT=0.

∂Φ∂Vμ,T=-P

Rearrange expression (5) for constant μand Vfor which dμ=dV=0.

∂Φ∂Tμ,V=-S

Hence,the related derivatives for grand potential are

∂Φ∂μV,T=-N,∂Φ∂Vμ,T=-Pand∂Φ∂Tμ,V=-S

03

Part (b) - Step 3: To determine

The reason for decrease in ϕfor a system being at thermal and diffusive equilibrium.

04

Part (b) - Step 4: Explanation

Given:

The expression for the grand potential is.

Φ=U-TS-μN

Write an expression for a system's total entropy change when it comes into contact with a reservoir.

role="math" localid="1648230417137" dStot=dS+dSR…..(6)

Here, dStotis the total change in entropy,

dSis the change of entropy of the system and

dSRis the change of entropy of the reservoir.

Calculation:

Rearrange expression (4) for constant volume for which dV=0.

dSR=1TdUR-1TμdNR…..(7)

Rearrange expression ( 7 ) Considering that the reservoir's change in entropy is equal to the system's negative change in entropy.

dSR=-1TdU+1TμdN

Where, dUis the change of internal energy and dNis the change in number of molecules of the system.

Substitute -1TdU+1TμdNfordSRin expression (6).

role="math" localid="1648230741206" dStot=dS-1TdU+1TμdN=-1T(dU-TdS-μdN)

Substitute dϕfor (dU-TdS-μdN)in above expression.

dStot=-1TdΦ

Hence ϕfor a system being at thermal and diffusive equilibrium tends to decrease with the increase of dStot.

05

Part (c) : To determine

The relation ofΦ=-PV

06

Part (c) - Step 6: Explanation

Given:

Write the grand potential's expression.

Φ=U-TS-μN

Formula:

The internal energy of the system expression is

U=TS-PV+μN

The Gibbs energy of the system expression is

G=U-TS+PV

Rearrange expression (1).

Φ=(U-TS+PV)-PV-μN

Substitute Gfor (U-TS+PV)in the above expression.

Φ=G-PV-μN

Substitute μNfor G in the above expression.

Φ=μN-PV-μN=-PV

Hence its proved.

07

Part (d) - Step 7: To determine

The temperature at which both occupied and unoccupied states are equally stable, as well as the value of grand potential for both occupied and unoccupied states.

08

Part (d) - Step 8: Explanation

Given:

The temperature of the system is 5800Kand the electron concentration is 2×1019m-3.

Formula:

The grand potential of the expression is

Φ=U-TS-μN

And

The chemical potential expression is

μ=-kBTlnVN2πmkBTh23/2……(8)

Where,kBis Boltzmann Constant,

localid="1648234771752" mis the mass of the particle,

his Planck's Constant.

Substitute KB=1.38×10-23JK-1

T=5800k

m=9.11×10-31kg

h=6.626×10-34J·s

v=1.064×1027

And N=2.0×1019m-3in expression (8)

localid="1648233393234" μ=-1.38×10-23JK-1(5800K)ln1.064×10272.0×1019m-32π9.11×10-31Kg1.38×10-23JK-1(5800K)6.626×10-34J-s23/2=-1.424×10-18J=-1.424×10-18J1019eV1.6J=-8.9eV

For unoccupied state, substitute 0 for U, S and N in the expression Φ=U-TS-μN

so, Φunoccupied=0

For occupied state, substitute 0 for U, S and N in the expression Φ=U-TS-μN

so,Φoccupied=Ug-μ

09

Part (d) - Step 9: Further calculation

Now Φoccupied=Ug-μ

Where Ugis the internal energy of the ground state

Substitute ug=-13.6eVμ=-8.9eVin above expression

Φoccupied=-13.6eV+8.9eV=-4.7eV

Write the condition for stability of both occupied and unoccupied states.

Φunoccupied=Φoccupied

The expression for Ug=μN

Now substitute μN=-17.8kBTin above expression

role="math" localid="1648234514735" T=-Ug17.8kB

Now the value of ug=-13.6eVkB=8.6×10-5eVK-1in above expression

T=-(-13.6eV)(17.8)8.6×10-5eVK-1=8866k

Hence As a result, the grand potential for an unoccupied state is 0 and-4.7eVfor an occupied state.8866k is the required temperature.

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