Series
6 posts
A physics student proves Stirling's formula using the Gamma function, with the complete original learning note and separate editorial clarifications.
Stumbling through heat, heat capacity, and all their flavors (constant-volume, constant-pressure...) with way too many question marks before tiptoeing into probability.
Learning notes on thermal equilibrium, thermometry, and five-coin examples of microstates and macrostates, with separate editorial clarifications.
Learning notes on the statistical definition of temperature, ensembles, and a Boltzmann-distribution derivation, with separate editorial clarifications.
Learning notes on two-state energy averages and variance, an isothermal atmosphere, and binomial state counting, with separate editorial clarifications.
Learning notes on reservoir Taylor terms, photon absorption and finite energy ladders, with historical derivations and eight separate editorial clarifications.