Equipartition: ⟨(1/2) k T⟩ per classical quadratic DoF; γ = 1 + 2/f

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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…

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