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Macroscopic considerations
• Spin transition probability is equal for
up
down
and
down
up
• How can a net energy absorption be observed?
• Distribution of spins follows Boltzmann:
• Difference increases with B
and decreases with T
kTB
kT E
e
e
N
N
pot
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