The skater is now standing on a thin layer of water which acts
as a lubricant between the skate and the bulk of the ice...
M.J.D.Mallett(S>ukc.ac.uk
14/02/2001
PH605 : Thermal and Statistical Physics
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Classical vs Quantum
The classical view of the universe allows us an infinite choice of position and
velocity...
The partition function for localised particles
When we are dealing with a large number of particles the partition function
has to take into account all the possible combinations of the microstates for
each particle...
Adiabatic cooling
The most common form of cooling is by refrigeration using process based on
the Linde Liquifier...