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The discussion centers on the challenge of understanding the concept of coarse graining phase space, which is primarily a topic in statistical mechanics. The original poster seeks resources and explanations to clarify this concept. The inquiry suggests a need for accessible materials that bridge the gap between theoretical understanding and practical application in material science and statistical mechanics.

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I'm having a bit of a hard time getting my head around this idea. Can anyone provide some links to good references, or offer an explanation here? Thanks.
 
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Is this a material science question?
 
I suppose it could be, but I was asking more about the general procedure of coarse graining phase space. It's more a statistical mechanics question, I think. I'm not having much luck in finding explanations that I can understand.
 

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