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Tricky Dimensions – a Spin-off of a Sim
Title
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Tricky Dimensions – a Spin-off of a Sim |
Description
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Pointing out that lowering the dimension of space from 3D to 2D changes the speed distribution and even more markedly the energy distribution that a simulation calculates for a monatomic ideal gas. The reason is also outlined but not elaborated in detail. |
Subject
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Chemistry, Physics |
Level
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Graduate, Undergrad - Advanced |
Type
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Other |
Answers Included
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No |
Language
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English |
Keywords
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Maxwell distribution, Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution, chi distribution, chi square distribution, dimensions, exponential distribution, ideal gas, kinetic theory |
Simulation(s)
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Gas Properties (HTML5), Gas Properties |
Author(s)
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Sándor Nagy |
Contact Email
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nasa@enternet.hu |
School / Organization
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ELTE, Kémiai Intézet, Budapest, Hungary |
Date submitted
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3/11/11 |
Date updated
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9/9/19 |