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The specific heat of a trapped Fermi gas: An analytical approach

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Abstract

We find an analytical expression for the specific heat of a Fermi gas in a harmonic trap using a semi-classical approximation. Our approximation is valid for k(B)T ≥ hw(x, y, z) and in this range it is shown to be highly accurate. We comment on the semi-classical approximation, presenting an explanation for this high accuracy. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V.

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Author(s): Noronha JMB, Toms DJ

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Physics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics

Year: 2000

Volume: 267

Issue: 4

Pages: 276-280

ISSN (print): 0375-9601

ISSN (electronic): 1873-2429

Publisher: Elsevier B.V.

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0375-9601(00)00111-0

DOI: 10.1016/S0375-9601(00)00111-0

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