Chapter 2: Statistical Mechanics Flashcards
1
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Hamiltonian Dynamics
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2
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Phase Space vs State Space
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Phase Space:
- microscopic detail
- high dimensionality
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State Space:
- macroscopic observables
- low dimensionality
- can have microstate degeneracy
3
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Basic Assumption of Statistical Mechancis
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All microstates are equally probable!
4
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Degeneracy of (N, V, E) State Ω
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Number of microstates with energy E, number of particles N, and volume V
5
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Entropy Definition (microcanonical)
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6
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Thermodynamic Definition of Temperature
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7
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Boltzman Distribution
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8
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Internal Energy and Partition Function
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9
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Workhorse of Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics
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10
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Microcanonical Ensemble
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(N, V, E)
11
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Canonical Ensemble
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(N, V, T)
12
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Isobaric, Isothermal Ensemble
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