Statistical and Thermal Physics ProgramsChapter 1: From Microscopic to Macroscopic Behavior
Microscopic behavior refers to the motion of individual particles or the flipping of spins, while macroscopic behavior refers to properties such as temperature, pressure, volume, and magnetization. In this introductory chapter the connections between these two points of view are discussed and illustrated with computer simulations. Thermal equilibrium, fluctuations in equilibrium, models of microscopic systems, and an introduction to other topics in thermal physics are discussed.
Programs
- Program 1.1: Three Parts MD
- Program 1.2: Two Parts MD
- Program 1.3: Hole In Wall
- Program 1.4: Thermal Contact
- Program 1.5: Demon Ideal Gas
- Program 1.6: Chaos
- Program 1.7: Lennard-Jones MD
