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A paramagnetic system in an uniform magnetic field $H$ is thermally insulated from the surroundings. It has an induced magnetization $M=$ $a H / T$ and a heat capacity $c_H=b / T^2$ at constant $H$, where $a$ and $b$ are constants and $T$ is the temperature. How will the temperature of the system change when $H$ is quasi-statically reduced to zero? In order to have the final temperature change by a factor of 2 from the initial temperature, how strong should be the initial $H$ ?

   A paramagnetic system in an uniform magnetic field $H$ is thermally insulated from the surroundings. It has an induced magnetization $M=$ $a H / T$ and a heat capacity $c_H=b / T^2$ at constant $H$, where $a$ and $b$ are constants and $T$ is the temperature. How will the temperature of the system change when $H$ is quasi-statically reduced to zero? In order to have the final temperature change by a factor of 2 from the initial temperature, how strong should be the initial $H$ ?
 
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Problems and Solutions on Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
Problems and Solutions on Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
U.S.T. of China… 1st Edition
Chapter 1, Problem 77 ↓

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Let the initial magnetic field be \( H_i \) and the initial temperature be \( T_i \). The induced magnetization is given by \( M = \frac{a H}{T} \), so at \( H = H_i \), we have \( M_i = \frac{a H_i}{T_i} \).  Show more…

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A paramagnetic system in an uniform magnetic field $H$ is thermally insulated from the surroundings. It has an induced magnetization $M=$ $a H / T$ and a heat capacity $c_H=b / T^2$ at constant $H$, where $a$ and $b$ are constants and $T$ is the temperature. How will the temperature of the system change when $H$ is quasi-statically reduced to zero? In order to have the final temperature change by a factor of 2 from the initial temperature, how strong should be the initial $H$ ?
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