Statistical Physics Pt.3

Question 1

How can we relate the wavefunctions for indestinguishable particles?
(Hint: Phase factor, K)

What does it mean for a phase factor of -1 or 1?

Answer 1

K = exp(-ia)
Probability denisities must stay the same for indistinguishable particles.
-1 for anti-symmetric, +1 for symmetric wavefunctions.

Question 2

What are particles with symmetric wavefunctions called? Give examples
What are particles with antisymmetric wavefunctions called? Give examples

State the degeneracy of quantum states for a particle with total spin quantum number l.

Answer 2