1. May 12, 2009 #1

   kasse

   

   Does anyone recognize this equation?
   
   [tex]
   \frac{k_BT}{2} = \alpha\frac{<x^2>}{2}
   [/tex]
   
   What does it describe?

    

   kasse, May 12, 2009
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3. May 12, 2009 #2

   millitiz

   

   It look like something to do with Energy. Because the LHS has the unit of energy, while the RHS, hmm, looks a bit strange...

    

   millitiz, May 12, 2009
4. May 12, 2009 #3

   CompuChip

   

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   Doesn't it have to do with ideal gas in a box?

    

   CompuChip, May 12, 2009
5. May 12, 2009 #4

   Count Iblis

   

   It is the average potential energy of a harmonic oscillator in the high temperature limit.

    

   Count Iblis, May 12, 2009

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