Framework for classical-limit statistical mechanics: the equipartition theorem (Maxwell 1860, Boltzmann 1871) assigns (1/2) kT of energy per quadratic degree of freedom in the classical Hamiltonian — translations contribute (1/2) kT each…
Framework for classical-limit statistical mechanics: the equipartition theorem (Maxwell 1860, Boltzmann 1871) assigns (1/2) kT of energy per quadratic degree of freedom in the classical Hamiltonian — translations contribute (1/2) kT each…