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Temperature as a Measure of the Distribution of Particles Over Energy States: Would a Negative Absolute Temperature be Very Cold, or Very Hot?

Arthur Ferguson

Department of Chemistry, Worcester State College, Worcester, MA 01602-2597

J. Chem. Educ., 2004, 81 (4), p 607

DOI: 10.1021/ed081p607.1

Publication Date (Web): April 1, 2004

Abstract

This template explores the implications of the Boltzmann Equation for the population of energy states as a function of temperature.

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Upper-Division Undergraduate

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Physical Chemistry

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JCE SymMath: Symbolic Mathematics in Chemistry

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Computer-Based Learning

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Mathematics / Symbolic Mathematics

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