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... occur somewhat more frequently ; but this fre- quency of occurrence would still be exceedingly small . Hence we arrive at the following general conclusion : If the total number of par- ticles is large , fluctuations corresponding to an ...
... occur somewhat more frequently ; but this fre- quency of occurrence would still be exceedingly small . Hence we arrive at the following general conclusion : If the total number of par- ticles is large , fluctuations corresponding to an ...
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... occurring large fluctuations in equilibrium Although in the gas in equilibrium n is ordinarily always close to N , values of n far from N can occur , but they do so quite rarely . If we observe the gas long enough , we may thus succeed ...
... occurring large fluctuations in equilibrium Although in the gas in equilibrium n is ordinarily always close to N , values of n far from N can occur , but they do so quite rarely . If we observe the gas long enough , we may thus succeed ...
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... occurring during any such time at is completely independent of what disintegrations occur at other times . Furthermore , At can be imagined to be chosen small enough so that the proba- bility of more than one disintegration occurring ...
... occurring during any such time at is completely independent of what disintegrations occur at other times . Furthermore , At can be imagined to be chosen small enough so that the proba- bility of more than one disintegration occurring ...
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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