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... classical mechanics are applicable . 6.1 The Classical Approximation We know that the quantum - mechanical description of a system of particles , under appropriate circumstances , can be approximated by a description in terms of ...
... classical mechanics are applicable . 6.1 The Classical Approximation We know that the quantum - mechanical description of a system of particles , under appropriate circumstances , can be approximated by a description in terms of ...
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... classical description might become possible . The definite conclusion emerging from these comments is that a classical description cannot be valid if kTAE . ( 1 ) The classical approximation should certainly be valid , however , if ...
... classical description might become possible . The definite conclusion emerging from these comments is that a classical description cannot be valid if kTAE . ( 1 ) The classical approximation should certainly be valid , however , if ...
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... classical mechanics is thus very similar to that in quantum mechanics , a cell in phase space in the classical description being analogous to a quantum state in the quantum - mechanical description . One distinction , however , is worth ...
... classical mechanics is thus very similar to that in quantum mechanics , a cell in phase space in the classical description being analogous to a quantum state in the quantum - mechanical description . One distinction , however , is worth ...
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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