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Consider two systems A and B each having 4 distinguishable particles and only 2 energy levels (0 & 1). Initially, system A has 2 particles in the exited state (0011), while system B has 3 (0111). What are the multiplicities (ohm(E_A) and ohm(E_B) of the isolated systems A and Bin this state? Let's bring the two systems into thermal contact so they can exchange energy (while the total energy is not changed). Calculate the multiplicity of the overall system (ohm_AB). Based on the maximum multiplicity (entropy) principle, what will be the direction of heat flow (from A to B, or back), if any?
Consider two systems A and B each having 4 distinguishable particles and only 2 energy levels (0 & 1). Initially, system A has 2 particles in the exited state (0011), while system B has 3 (0111). What are the multiplicities (ohm(E_A) and ohm(E_B) of the isolated systems A and Bin this state? Let's bring the two systems into thermal contact so they can exchange energy (while the total energy is not changed). Calculate the multiplicity of the overall system (ohm_AB). Based on the maximum multiplicity (entropy) principle, what will be the direction of heat flow (from A to B, or back), if any?
Jarrod RobelLv2
9 May 2019