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... unit cross - sectional area , equal to the pressure ex- erted by the gas . x ot Area A Fig . 1.34 Diagram ... volume V. The number of molecules per unit volume is con- veniently denoted by nN / V . The edges of the box can be as- sumed ...
... unit cross - sectional area , equal to the pressure ex- erted by the gas . x ot Area A Fig . 1.34 Diagram ... volume V. The number of molecules per unit volume is con- veniently denoted by nN / V . The edges of the box can be as- sumed ...
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... unit time and per unit area of the plane , of the x component of momentum of the gas above the plane due to the net ... volume , one- third of them have velocities predominantly along the z direction . Half of these , or in molecules per unit ...
... unit time and per unit area of the plane , of the x component of momentum of the gas above the plane due to the net ... volume , one- third of them have velocities predominantly along the z direction . Half of these , or in molecules per unit ...
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... unit volume . In an equilibrium situation the labeled mole- cules would be distributed uniformly throughout the available volume , so that n1 is independent of position . Suppose , however , that their distribution is not uniform , so ...
... unit volume . In an equilibrium situation the labeled mole- cules would be distributed uniformly throughout the available volume , so that n1 is independent of position . Suppose , however , that their distribution is not uniform , so ...
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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