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Author: Randy Harris
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Chapter 9, Problem 3CQ

Given an arbitrary thermodynamic system, which is larger: the number of possible macrostates, or the number of possible microstates, or is it impossible to say? Explain your answer. (For most systems both areinfinite, but it is still possible to answer the question.)

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