Statistical PhysicsElementary college physics course for students majoring in science and engineering. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 84
Page 235
Frederick Reif. 6.3 Discussion of the Maxwell Distribution The Maxwell velocity distribution ( 17 ) allows us to deduce immediately some related velocity distributions , in particular the distribution of molecular speeds in a gas . As we ...
Frederick Reif. 6.3 Discussion of the Maxwell Distribution The Maxwell velocity distribution ( 17 ) allows us to deduce immediately some related velocity distributions , in particular the distribution of molecular speeds in a gas . As we ...
Page 374
... distributed according to a Poisson distribution . Suppose that one evaporates enough metal to form a film of mean thickness corre- sponding to 6 atomic layers . What fraction of the quartz area then is not covered by metal at all ? What ...
... distributed according to a Poisson distribution . Suppose that one evaporates enough metal to form a film of mean thickness corre- sponding to 6 atomic layers . What fraction of the quartz area then is not covered by metal at all ? What ...
Page 374
... distributed according to a Poisson distribution . Suppose that one evaporates enough metal to form a film of mean thickness corresponding to 6 atomic layers . What fraction of the quartz area then is not covered by metal at all ? What ...
... distributed according to a Poisson distribution . Suppose that one evaporates enough metal to form a film of mean thickness corresponding to 6 atomic layers . What fraction of the quartz area then is not covered by metal at all ? What ...
Contents
Characteristic Features of Macroscopic Systems | 1 |
Basic Probability Concepts | 55 |
Thermal Interaction | 141 |
Copyright | |
9 other sections not shown
Common terms and phrases
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