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... space ( commonly called phase space ) . q In order to describe the situation involving the continuous variables and p so that the possible states of the particle are countable , it is convenient to follow the procedure of Sec . 2.6 by ...
... space ( commonly called phase space ) . q In order to describe the situation involving the continuous variables and p so that the possible states of the particle are countable , it is convenient to follow the procedure of Sec . 2.6 by ...
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... space into equal small cells of volume ( 891 892 δα , δρα δρα Sp ) ho . The state of the system can then be described by specifying in which particular set of intervals ( i.e. , in which cell in phase space ) the coordinates 91 , 92 ...
... space into equal small cells of volume ( 891 892 δα , δρα δρα Sp ) ho . The state of the system can then be described by specifying in which particular set of intervals ( i.e. , in which cell in phase space ) the coordinates 91 , 92 ...
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... phase space where the coordinates and momenta of A have particular values { 91 , ... , 915 P1 , ... , Pt . Correspondingly , the energy E , of A denotes the energy E of this system when its coordinates and momenta have these partic ...
... phase space where the coordinates and momenta of A have particular values { 91 , ... , 915 P1 , ... , Pt . Correspondingly , the energy E , of A denotes the energy E of this system when its coordinates and momenta have these partic ...
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Characteristic Features of Macroscopic Systems | 1 |
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