Photon gas in a finite box: thermodynamics and finite size effects

Abstract

Thermodynamic properties of a photon gas in a small box are explored taking into account finite size effects. General thermodynamic relations are derived for this finite system. Photon gas thermodynamic functions are calculated for the case of cuboid cavity on the basis of first principles. New finite size effects are discussed.

8 pages, 6 figures

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• Finite size corrections to the blackbody radiation laws
• The Stefan-Boltzmann law in a small box and the pressure deficit in hot SU(N) lattice gauge theory

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