On the Harmonic Oscillator Regularization of Partition Functions
| dc.creator | Olaussen, Kåre | |
| dc.date | 1992-07-04 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T03:06:41Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-07T03:06:41Z | |
| dc.description | A convenient way to calculate $N$-particle quantum partition functions is by confining the particles in a weak harmonic potential instead of using a finite box or periodic boundary conditions. There is, however, a slightly different connection between partition functions and thermodynamic quantities with such volume regularization. This is made explicit, and its origin explained to be due to the system having a space-varying density in an external potential. Beyond perturbation theory there is a potential pitfall with the method, which is pointed out. | |
| dc.description | 5 pages, LaTex | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/9207005 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/9207005 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/26901 | |
| dc.subject | Condensed Matter | |
| dc.title | On the Harmonic Oscillator Regularization of Partition Functions | |
| dc.type | text |