Insights Blog
-- Browse All Articles --
Physics Articles
Physics Tutorials
Physics Guides
Physics FAQ
Math Articles
Math Tutorials
Math Guides
Math FAQ
Education Articles
Education Guides
Bio/Chem Articles
Technology Guides
Computer Science Tutorials
Forums
Classical Physics
Quantum Physics
Quantum Interpretations
Special and General Relativity
Atomic and Condensed Matter
Nuclear and Particle Physics
Beyond the Standard Model
Cosmology
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Other Physics Topics
Trending
Featured Threads
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
Classical Physics
Quantum Physics
Quantum Interpretations
Special and General Relativity
Atomic and Condensed Matter
Nuclear and Particle Physics
Beyond the Standard Model
Cosmology
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Other Physics Topics
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
More options
Contact us
Close Menu
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Forums
Physics
Other Physics Topics
Understanding Energy States in Complex Systems
Reply to thread
Message
[QUOTE="crossword.bob, post: 6128653, member: 294554"] Yes, pretty much, though it depends on state. Molecules/atoms can have a number of degrees of freedom within a system. For example, in a gas made up of diatomic molecules, each molecule will have six degrees of freedom: [LIST=1] [*]Three degrees of freedom from translational velocity of its centre of mass, [*]Two degrees of freedom from rotational frequency about axes perpendicular to the molecule's primary axis, [*]One degree of freedom from vibrations between the two atoms. [/LIST] For something like a solid crystal, the only degrees of freedom would be translation and rotation of the whole, plus vibrational modes between atoms. Each degree of freedom can accept certain quanta of energy; the number of states is the total number of ways you can assign these quanta to individual components. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Post reply
Forums
Physics
Other Physics Topics
Understanding Energy States in Complex Systems
Back
Top