Show that a population inversion for two levels (as in

Chapter 39, Problem 39.60

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Show that a population inversion for two levels (as in apumped laser) corresponds to a negative Kelvin temperaturein the Boltzmann distribution. Explain why such a situationdoes not contradict the idea that negative Kelvin temperaturescannot be reached in the normal sense of temperature.

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