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Explore the dynamics of gas in a container under gravity, with insights on Boltzmann Factor, density, and equilibrium states. Analyze potential energy and probability densities for ideal gases in numerous configurations.
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1.4. The Density In An Isothermal Atmosphere The Boltzmann Factor In The Potential Energy
Thermodynamic quantity is macroscopically small but microscopically large
Gas inside a container in a gravitational field.
Gravitational force on layer : In equilibrium:
where Probability density of finding a molecule in a MSML volume dV around point r Probability of finding the system in configuration For an ideal gas