Entropy and Boltzmann's Distribution JS Model

APS Excellence in Physics Education Award
November 2019

Science SPORE Prize
November 2011

The Open Source Physics Project is supported by NSF DUE-0442581.

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Entropy and Boltzmann's Distribution JS Model

written by Fernando Silva Fernandes

This model simulates an isolated system of 1000 distinguishable and non-interacting molecules modeled as quantum harmonic oscillators, inspired by the article "A Computer Problem in Statistical Thermodynamics", P. Schettler, J. Chem. Education, 51, 250 (1974). Through successive random molecular jumps between the energy levels of the oscillators, the entropy of the system tends to a maximum and Boltzmann's distribution is approached. That is, the system evolves to the equilibrium state accordingly the 2º Law of thermodynamics. The model can be used as a complemental tool for teaching thermodynamics and statistical mechanics at undregraduate level, requiring only a browser to be executed.

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Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Education Practices - Instructional Material Design = Simulation Thermo & Stat Mech - Ensembles = Boltzmann Distribution - General	- Upper Undergraduate - Lower Undergraduate	- Instructional Material = Interactive Simulation

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Rights Holder:: Fernando Silva Fernandes
Keywords:: Boltzmann's Distribution, Entropy
Record Creator:: Metadata instance created January 12, 2024 by Fernando Silva Fernandes
Record Updated:: January 13, 2024 by Wolfgang Christian
Last Update when Cataloged:: January 12, 2024

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