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After some minor pieces of theoretical study that I worked on, a student in my statistical mechanics class brought to my attention a problem in polyelectrolytes.
Rudolph A. Marcus

Meaning of "statistical mechanics" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STATISTICAL MECHANICS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STATISTICAL MECHANICS

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WHAT DOES STATISTICAL MECHANICS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Statistical mechanics

Statistical mechanics is a branch of mathematical physics that studies, using probability theory, the average behaviour of a mechanical system where the state of the system is uncertain. The present understanding of the universe indicates that its fundamental laws are mechanical in nature, and that all physical systems are therefore governed by mechanical laws at a microscopic level. These laws are precise equations of motion that map any given initial state to a corresponding future state at a later time. There is however a disconnection between these laws and everyday life experiences, as we do not find it necessary to know exactly at a microscopic level the simultaneous positions and velocities of each molecule while carrying out processes at the human scale. Statistical mechanics is a collection of mathematical tools that are used to fill this disconnection between the laws of mechanics and the practical experience of incomplete knowledge. A common use of statistical mechanics is in explaining the thermodynamic behaviour of large systems.

Definition of statistical mechanics in the English dictionary

The definition of statistical mechanics in the dictionary is the study of the properties of physical systems as predicted by the statistical behaviour of their constituent particles.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE STATISTICAL MECHANICS

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Synonyms and antonyms of statistical mechanics in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «statistical mechanics» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

统计力学
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mecánica estadística
570 millions of speakers

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statistical mechanics
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सांख्यिकीय यांत्रिकी
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الميكانيكا الإحصائية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

статистическая механика
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mecânica estatística
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিসংখ্যানগত মেকানিক্স
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mécanique statistique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mekanik statistik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

statistischen Mechanik
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

統計力学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

통계 역학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mekanika statistik
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

cơ học thống kê
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புள்ளியியல் இயக்கவியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संख्याशास्त्रीय रचना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Istatistik mekaniği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

meccanica statistica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mechaniki statystycznej
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Translator English - Ukrainian

статистична механіка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mecanicii statistice
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

στατιστική μηχανική
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

statistiese meganika
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

statistisk mekanik
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

statistisk mekanikk
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about statistical mechanics

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Rudolph A. Marcus
After some minor pieces of theoretical study that I worked on, a student in my statistical mechanics class brought to my attention a problem in polyelectrolytes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STATISTICAL MECHANICS»

Discover the use of statistical mechanics in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to statistical mechanics and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Introduction to Modern Statistical Mechanics
"[This] book contains concise explanations of such fundamentals as the connection between measurements and ensemble averages, discussions of equilibrium fluctuations and stability criteria, and the utility of Legendre transforms.
David Chandler, 1987
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Statistical Mechanics
A renowned accessible introduction to the subject, this text contains a large number of problems at the end of each chapter to help students understand the material and to introduce them to selected extensions.
Donald Allan McQuarrie, 2000
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Statistical Mechanics
This classic text, first published in 1972, is designed for graduate physics courses in statistical mechanics. The second edition, published in 1996, incorporated three comprehensive chapters on phase transitions and critical phenomena.
R K Pathria, 2011
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Statistical Mechanics: A Set Of Lectures
Physics, rather than mathematics, is the focus in this classic graduate lecture note volume on statistical mechanics and the physics of condensed matter.
Richard P. Feynman, 1998
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The Principles of Statistical Mechanics
Definitive treatise offers a concise exposition of classical statistical mechanics and a thorough elucidation of quantum statistical mechanics, plus applications of statistical mechanics to thermodynamic behavior. 1930 edition.
Richard Chace Tolman, 1938
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Elementary Principles in Statistical Mechanics: Developed ...
This 1902 book by the great American mathematician gives his mature vision of thermodynamics and statistical physics.
Josiah Willard Gibbs, 2010
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Introduction to Nonextensive Statistical Mechanics: ...
With a focus firmly on nonextensive statistical mechanics, a current generalization of Boltzmann-Gibbs (BG) statistical mechanics, this book covers in a comprehensive way one of the greatest monuments of contemporary physics, conceived more ...
Constantino Tsallis, 2009
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Statistical Mechanics of Phase Transitions
This book describes the physics underlying universality and then lays out the theoretical approaches now available for studying phase transitions.
J. M. Yeomans, 1992
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Chaos, Scattering and Statistical Mechanics
First book about chaos in statistical mechanics, in Cambridge Nonlinear Science Series.
Pierre Gaspard, 2005
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Mathematical Foundations of Statistical Mechanics
Phase space, ergodic problems, central limit theorem, dispersion and distribution of sum functions.
Aleksandr I͡Akovlevich Khinchin, 1949

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STATISTICAL MECHANICS»

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Science is heroic, with a tragic (statistical) flaw
Dogmatic devotion to traditional statistical methods is an Achilles heel that ... clockwork by the roulette wheels of statistical mechanics and quantum theory. «Science News, Jul 15»
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Scientists gather to discuss creation, cosmos and belief
... evolution, Neo-Darwinism, probability theory, statistical mechanics, multiverses, ontology, and concepts of matter, with the occasional genuflection to the ideas ... «National Catholic Reporter, Jun 15»
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Anita Ponsaing
My field is mathematical physics, specifically statistical mechanics and quantum integrable systems. I also enjoy computer games, playing piano, programming, ... «The Conversation AU, Jun 15»
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Scientists Behaving Badly (On Social Media)
Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 390(16), 2936-2944. http://arxiv.org/abs/1011.5459. Chen, C., Ibekwe-SanJuan, F., SanJuan, E., & Weaver, ... «PLoS Blogs, Jun 15»
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What's Fair?: New Theory on Income Inequality
Venkatasubramanian has been pursuing a unified framework of game theory and statistical mechanics since he was a graduate student in 1983. This new work ... «Newswise, May 15»
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Obama Selects Alumnus as Chief Data Scientist
... methods add linear algebra and statistical mechanics for deep learning and cutting edge methods, such as topological data analysis and algebraic statistics, ... «The UCSD Guardian Online, Mar 15»
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Physics researchers map where to run and hide during a zombie …
Cornell University researchers presented “You Can Run, You Can Hide: The Epidemiology and Statistical Mechanics of Zombies” (pdf) at an American Physical ... «Computerworld, Mar 15»
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Statistical Mechanics Reveal Ideal Hideout to Save your Brains from …
During the 2015 American Physical Society March Meeting in San Antonio, TX, the group will describe their work modeling the statistical mechanics of zombies ... «Scientific Computing, Mar 15»
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Moving molecules write letters
This approach is central to statistical mechanics, but has never before been challenged to reproduce an experiment, due to the practically infinite molecular ... «Nanowerk, Feb 15»
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Zombie outbreak? Statistical mechanics reveal the ideal hideout
A team of Cornell University researchers focusing on a fictional zombie outbreak as an approach to disease modeling suggests heading for the hills, in the ... «Phys.Org, Feb 15»

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