Concepts in Thermal Physics

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Introduction
Define specific value 1,
Define extensive properties and w...,
What questions are permutations u...
11  cards
Heat
Considering heat capacities at co...,
Define heat capacity and give it ...,
The ______ __ _______ is a univer...
9  cards
Probability
______________ can be used to qua...,
The probability of occurrence of ...,
We require that the sum of the pr...
20  cards
Temperature and the Boltzmann factor
The _________ ensemble is an idea...,
As a function of time systems in ...,
The energy content and the temper...
36  cards
The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution
In classical thermodynamics the e...,
What assumptions are being made w...,
If molecules are equally likely t...
19  cards
Pressure
Give the defintion of pressure al...,
How many pascals is equivalent to...,
Give the pressure of air above yo...
16  cards
Energy
Define thermal equilibrium 1,
A system in thermal equilibrium h...,
A system is in an equilibrium sta...
22  cards
Isothermal and adiabatic process
What is a diathermal wall 1,
Define adiathermal 2,
Define adiabatic 3
23  cards
Probability II
Process of obtaining an outcome 1,
The individual possibility that o...,
Specific collection of outcomes 3
20  cards
Probability III
What are two types of quantitativ...,
Define random variables 2,
Type of random variable that are ...
18  cards
Homework Problems
A magnetic system has specific he...,
A system contains n atoms each of...,
The probability p n that an event...
14  cards

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