Monte Carlo Calculations as an Aid in Teaching Statistical Mechanics.

Landau, D. P.; Alben, R.

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Publication Date: 1973

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Monte Carlo Calculations as an Aid in Teaching Statistical Mechanics

Landau, D. P.; Alben, R.

American Journal of Physics, 41, 3, 394-400, Mar 73

A description is given in which a computer program can be used to illustrate principles of statistical mechanics. The concepts of ensembles, statistical averages, and responses are classified particularly with respect to the role of statistical fluctuations. (DF)

Descriptors: College Science, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Instruction, Monte Carlo Methods, Physics, Science Education, Statistical Analysis

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