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... solid . A specific example might be water which can exist in the form of water vapor , liquid water , or ice . Each such phase consists of the same kind of molecule ( H2O , in the case of water ) , but the molecules are arranged ...
... solid . A specific example might be water which can exist in the form of water vapor , liquid water , or ice . Each such phase consists of the same kind of molecule ( H2O , in the case of water ) , but the molecules are arranged ...
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... solid wall of the container . Each atom in such a solid is localized near a fixed site . It is , however , free to oscillate about this site and should , to good approximation , perform simple harmonic motion about this position . Its ...
... solid wall of the container . Each atom in such a solid is localized near a fixed site . It is , however , free to oscillate about this site and should , to good approximation , perform simple harmonic motion about this position . Its ...
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... solid to change slightly , but very difficult to devise an experimental arrangement guaranteed to prevent the solid from expanding its volume when its temperature is raised . Since the volume of a solid changes only slightly as a result ...
... solid to change slightly , but very difficult to devise an experimental arrangement guaranteed to prevent the solid from expanding its volume when its temperature is raised . Since the volume of a solid changes only slightly as a result ...
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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