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Molecules and Crystals

Problem 6.190

Calculate the zero-point energy per one gram of copper whose Debye temperature is \(\Theta=330 \mathrm{~K}\).

Reveal Answer
\[ \text { 6.190. } \quad U_{0}=9 R \Theta / 8 \mu=48.6 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{g} \text { , } \] where \(\mu\) is the molar mass of copper.