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... mechanics applicable to the particles constituting a macroscopic system . The resulting theory , therefore , is called sta- tistical mechanics . The reasoning that leads to this theory is very simple and uses only the most primitive ...
... mechanics applicable to the particles constituting a macroscopic system . The resulting theory , therefore , is called sta- tistical mechanics . The reasoning that leads to this theory is very simple and uses only the most primitive ...
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... mechanics which gives preference to any one of the accessible states of a system compared to any other one . Thus , contemplating the ensemble of systems as time goes on , we do not expect that the number of systems in some particular ...
... mechanics which gives preference to any one of the accessible states of a system compared to any other one . Thus , contemplating the ensemble of systems as time goes on , we do not expect that the number of systems in some particular ...
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... mechanics can be de- scribed by specifying the particular cell r in phase space in which the coordinates and momenta of the system are found . ( 6 ) The specification of the state of a system in classical mechanics is thus very similar ...
... mechanics can be de- scribed by specifying the particular cell r in phase space in which the coordinates and momenta of the system are found . ( 6 ) The specification of the state of a system in classical mechanics is thus very similar ...
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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