Concept
Ludwig Boltzmann
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Statistical Definition of Entropy: Adatoms and Mixing
Explores the statistical definition of entropy, adatoms on a surface, and mixing in a solid solution.
Plasma State: Properties and Effects
Covers the definition and properties of plasma, including ionization and collective effects.
Monte Carlo Simulations
Covers Monte Carlo simulations, ensemble properties, and numerical integration techniques.
Thermal Fluctuations: Importance at Cellular Scale
Explores the impact of thermal fluctuations at the cellular scale, emphasizing randomness in biological processes and the distribution of kinetic energy in gas molecules.
Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution: Kinetic Energies
Covers the derivation of the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution of kinetic energies from the distribution of velocity magnitudes.
Kinetic Theory: Distribution Function Evolution
Explores the evolution of the distribution function describing particles in phase space.
Semiconductor Physics: Occupancy Statistics and Band Filling
Explores occupancy statistics and band filling in semiconductors, covering intrinsic and doped cases.
Ensemble microcanonique: perfect gas
Explores the microcanonical ensemble applied to a perfect gas and the statistical mean of physical quantities.
Protein Folding: Thermodynamic Insights
Delves into the energetic determinants of protein folding, equilibrium constants, and thermodynamic properties of proteins, emphasizing enthalpy, entropy, and heat capacity.
Statistical Thermodynamics: Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution
Covers the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution and entropy in composite systems.