Statistical PhysicsElementary college physics course for students majoring in science and engineering. |
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... statistical ensemble of such systems , every system is known to be in one of its accessible quantum states . We ... Statistical Postulates In order to make theoretical predictions concerning various probabili- ties and mean values , we ...
... statistical ensemble of such systems , every system is known to be in one of its accessible quantum states . We ... Statistical Postulates In order to make theoretical predictions concerning various probabili- ties and mean values , we ...
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... statistical mechanics , 113-115 Pressure , 40 of electromagnetic radiation , 183 of an ideal gas , 40-42 , 172-174 , 360-362 of an ideal gas mixture , 182 Pressure tensor , 324n Probability , 6 , 57 , 90d of alternative events , 65 of ...
... statistical mechanics , 113-115 Pressure , 40 of electromagnetic radiation , 183 of an ideal gas , 40-42 , 172-174 , 360-362 of an ideal gas mixture , 182 Pressure tensor , 324n Probability , 6 , 57 , 90d of alternative events , 65 of ...
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... statistical measure of , 127-128 Refrigerator , 312-313 Relaxation time , 15 , 500 , 115 Reversible process , 135d Rumford , Count , 134 , 136 S Partition function , 169 , 183ā184 Petit , law of Dulong and , 252 Phase , 48 , 292 , 307d ...
... statistical measure of , 127-128 Refrigerator , 312-313 Relaxation time , 15 , 500 , 115 Reversible process , 135d Rumford , Count , 134 , 136 S Partition function , 169 , 183ā184 Petit , law of Dulong and , 252 Phase , 48 , 292 , 307d ...
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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 nā 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