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... Denote the velocities of these atoms before the collision by v1 and v2 , respec- tively ; denote their velocities after the collision by v1 ' and v2 ' , respectively . It is of interest to investigate the energy transferred from one ...
... Denote the velocities of these atoms before the collision by v1 and v2 , respec- tively ; denote their velocities after the collision by v1 ' and v2 ' , respectively . It is of interest to investigate the energy transferred from one ...
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... denote the proba- bility that a given molecule is found in the volume V , and q the probability that it is found in the remaining volume V ' . If the gas is in equilibrium , each mole- cule tends to be uniformly distributed throughout ...
... denote the proba- bility that a given molecule is found in the volume V , and q the probability that it is found in the remaining volume V ' . If the gas is in equilibrium , each mole- cule tends to be uniformly distributed throughout ...
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... denote the final mean energies of A and A ' after the interaction process by E , and E , respectively . Since the ... denote the changes of mean energy of each of the two systems A and A ' . We can now refine our discussion of Sec . 1.5 ...
... denote the final mean energies of A and A ' after the interaction process by E , and E , respectively . Since the ... denote the changes of mean energy of each of the two systems A and A ' . We can now refine our discussion of Sec . 1.5 ...
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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