Journal of Sichuan University
The effects of relativistic correction on Fermi gas in a weak magnetic field
Yi Zhao
Abstract
Based on the methods of quantum statistics, by considering relativistic correction of single particle and introducing the nonrelativistic free energy of the system of spinless and free fermions,the free energy for Fermi gas in a weak magnetic field is derived, thereout the analytical expressions of thermodynamic quantities of the system under various temperature condtions are given, the effects of relativistic correction on the properties of the nonrelativistic system are exhibited particular and concrete, and the mechanism of the effects is analysed. Compared with those of nonrelativistic situation, it is shown that the effects of relativistic correction always reduce chemical potential. The effects of relativistic correction decrease the total energy and heat capacity at low temperatures, while increase them at high temperatures. The changes of the total energy and heat capacity (not include the low-temperature heat capacity ) are proportional to the square of magnetic field.