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... accessible quantum states . We should then like to predict the probability that the system is found in any given one of these accessible states . In particular , various macroscopic parameters of the system ( e.g. , its total magnetic ...
... accessible quantum states . We should then like to predict the probability that the system is found in any given one of these accessible states . In particular , various macroscopic parameters of the system ( e.g. , its total magnetic ...
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... accessible states , it is in equilibrium . ( 17 ) Let us next examine the general case where the isolated system under consideration is known at some initial time to be in some subset of the states actually accessible to it . A ...
... accessible states , it is in equilibrium . ( 17 ) Let us next examine the general case where the isolated system under consideration is known at some initial time to be in some subset of the states actually accessible to it . A ...
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... accessible to it after the removal of the origi- nal constraints . The equilibrium situation of the system thus remains undisturbed by the removal of the constraints . ( ii ) The usual case where > Li - Immediately after removal of the ...
... accessible to it after the removal of the origi- nal constraints . The equilibrium situation of the system thus remains undisturbed by the removal of the constraints . ( ii ) The usual case where > Li - Immediately after removal of the ...
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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 n₁ 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