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Frederick Reif. Example Referring to Fig . 1.10 , consider again the box divided into two equal parts by a par- tition . The left half of the box contains N molecules ... Example For example , suppose one filmed the process that. Sec . 1.2 ...
Frederick Reif. Example Referring to Fig . 1.10 , consider again the box divided into two equal parts by a par- tition . The left half of the box contains N molecules ... Example For example , suppose one filmed the process that. Sec . 1.2 ...
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... example of the pendulum in Sec . 1.3 , we saw that it is not readily apparent how to transform energy randomly distrib- uted over many molecules to a less random form where it can do work by exerting a net macroscopic force over a ...
... example of the pendulum in Sec . 1.3 , we saw that it is not readily apparent how to transform energy randomly distrib- uted over many molecules to a less random form where it can do work by exerting a net macroscopic force over a ...
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... Example Once the gas in our previous example has attained its final equilibrium situa- tion so that the molecules are essentially uniformly distributed throughout the en- tire box , the simple act of replacing the partition does not ...
... Example Once the gas in our previous example has attained its final equilibrium situa- tion so that the molecules are essentially uniformly distributed throughout the en- tire box , the simple act of replacing the partition does not ...
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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