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... Poisson distribution to calculate the probability ( a ) that a page contains no misprints ; ( b ) that a page contains at least three misprints . P.6 Radioactive decay Consider the alpha particles emitted by a radioactive source during ...
... Poisson distribution to calculate the probability ( a ) that a page contains no misprints ; ( b ) that a page contains at least three misprints . P.6 Radioactive decay Consider the alpha particles emitted by a radioactive source during ...
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... Poisson distribution To investigate the extent of validity of the Poisson distribution , carry the approximations made in Sec . A.2 to next higher order . ( a ) By using the explicit expression for N ! / ( Nn ) ! and expanding its loga ...
... Poisson distribution To investigate the extent of validity of the Poisson distribution , carry the approximations made in Sec . A.2 to next higher order . ( a ) By using the explicit expression for N ! / ( Nn ) ! and expanding its loga ...
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... Poisson distribution To investigate the extent of validity of the Poisson distribution , carry the approximations made in Sec . A.2 to next higher order . ( a ) By using the explicit expression for N / ( N ā n ) ! and expanding its ...
... Poisson distribution To investigate the extent of validity of the Poisson distribution , carry the approximations made in Sec . A.2 to next higher order . ( a ) By using the explicit expression for N / ( N ā n ) ! and expanding its ...
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Characteristic Features of Macroscopic Systems | 1 |
Basic Probability Concepts | 55 |
Thermal Interaction | 141 |
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absolute temperature absorbed accessible approximation assume atoms average calculate classical collision Consider constant container cules definition denote discussion distribution electron ensemble entropy equal equilibrium situation equipartition theorem example expression external parameters fluctuations fluid function Gibbs free energy given heat capacity heat Q heat reservoir Hence ideal gas initial internal energy isolated system kinetic energy large number left half liquid macroscopic system macrostate magnetic field magnetic moment magnitude mass maximum mean energy mean number mean pressure mean value measured mole molecular momentum nā number of molecules occur oscillator particle particular phase phase space piston plane Poisson distribution position possible values Prob probability P(n quantity quantum numbers quasi-static random relation result simply solid specific heat statistical statistical ensemble statistically independent Suppose thermal contact thermally insulated thermometer tion total energy total number unit volume velocity