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Kinetic Theory I

Kinetic Theory I

Simulation of a (two-dimensional) gas of hard spheres. Shows Maxwell-Boltzmann speed distribution, and illustrates such concepts as mean free path and irreversibility. [Note: Source code available at http://comp.uark.edu/~jgeabana/progr.html -- JW.]
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
June 13, 1997
Date Modified in MERLOT:
June 12, 2018
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Ric Stewart
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College General Ed
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English
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John Walkup
John Walkup (Staff)
23 years ago
Very nice applet that demonstrates the Bolztmann distribution well. Also provides references.