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... mean energy of a particle . Use the symmetry requirement that K , 2 = K , 2 = K2 when the gas is in equilibrium . ( c ) Hence show that the mean pressure p exerted by the gas is given by p = ū zū ( ii ) where u is the mean energy per ...
... mean energy of a particle . Use the symmetry requirement that K , 2 = K , 2 = K2 when the gas is in equilibrium . ( c ) Hence show that the mean pressure p exerted by the gas is given by p = ū zū ( ii ) where u is the mean energy per ...
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Frederick Reif. 4.19 Mean pressure expressed in terms of partition function Consider again the system described in Prob . 4.18 . The system is in thermal equilibrium with a heat reservoir at the absolute temperature T , but may be ...
Frederick Reif. 4.19 Mean pressure expressed in terms of partition function Consider again the system described in Prob . 4.18 . The system is in thermal equilibrium with a heat reservoir at the absolute temperature T , but may be ...
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... mean pressure is p . If the volume of the gas is changed quasi - statically , the mean pres- sure p ( and energy E ) of the gas will then change accordingly . Suppose that the gas is taken very slowly from a to b ( see Fig . 5.18 ) ...
... mean pressure is p . If the volume of the gas is changed quasi - statically , the mean pres- sure p ( and energy E ) of the gas will then change accordingly . Suppose that the gas is taken very slowly from a to b ( see Fig . 5.18 ) ...
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