Statistical PhysicsElementary college physics course for students majoring in science and engineering. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 53
Page 37
... initial energies E , and E , ' of the systems are such that the average initial energy 1 = E / N of a molecule of A is not the same as the average initial energy = E / N ' of a molecule of A ' ; i.e. , ordinarily , či # či . ( 11 ) In ...
... initial energies E , and E , ' of the systems are such that the average initial energy 1 = E / N of a molecule of A is not the same as the average initial energy = E / N ' of a molecule of A ' ; i.e. , ordinarily , či # či . ( 11 ) In ...
Page 127
... initial situation might be restored if we waited long enough for the occurrence of the right kind of spontaneous fluctuation . If this fluc- tuation is such that the system at a particular instant of time is found only among the ...
... initial situation might be restored if we waited long enough for the occurrence of the right kind of spontaneous fluctuation . If this fluc- tuation is such that the system at a particular instant of time is found only among the ...
Page 217
... initial thermometer reading is again 5.00 cm . The switch is closed for 3 min , and then opened . After equilibrium has been attained , the thermometer reading is L = 7.52 cm . The switch is then closed again for 3 min before being ...
... initial thermometer reading is again 5.00 cm . The switch is closed for 3 min , and then opened . After equilibrium has been attained , the thermometer reading is L = 7.52 cm . The switch is then closed again for 3 min before being ...
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