Thermal and Statistical Physics
Thermal and Statistical Physics
Prof. Carlson
Lecture 3: Entropy, Temperature, and the Laws of Thermodynamics
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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