Lecture 3: Entropy, Temperature, and the Laws of Thermodynamics

from Thermal and Statistical Physics · host Prof. Carlson

Fundamental assumption of statistical mechanics: all accessible states are equally likely. Ensemble averages are weighted averages. Two systems in thermal contact. How to define entropy and temperature. How to take partial derivatives. The laws of thermodynamics.Lecture 3 Audio

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