Essays about: "microstates and macrostates"

Found 1 essay containing the words microstates and macrostates.

  1. 1. Student Intuitions in Statistical Mechanics

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Fysikundervisningens didaktik

    Author : Ebba Koerfer; [2022]
    Keywords : Physics education research; statistical mechanics; student reasoning; microstates and macrostates; distinguishable and indistinguishable particles; Boltzmann distribution;

    Abstract : This exploratory case study aimed to investigate patterns in student reasoning in statistical mechanics, in order to identify difficulties and develop ideas for future research. Upper-division undergraduate students, taking a course in statistical mechanics, were interviewed in groups. READ MORE