Consider a classical of freedom" that is linear rather than quadratic: E = clql for some constant c. (An example would be the kinetic energy of a highly relativistic particle in one dimension, written in terms of its momentum.) Repeat the derivation of the equipartition theorem for this system, and show that the average energy is E= kT.

Consider a classical of freedom" that is linear rather than quadratic: E = clql for some constant c. (An example would be the kinetic energy of a highly relativistic particle in one dimension, written in terms of its momentum.) Repeat the derivation of the equipartition theorem for this system, and show that the average energy is E= kT.

Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

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Author:Stephen T. Thornton, Jerry B. Marion

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Chapter14: Special Theory Of Relativity

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 14.40P

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