Physics 32.5 Statistical Thermodynamics (4 of 39) Understanding Statistical Thermodynamics 2

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In this video I will summarize the previous coin toss experiment as it applies to statistical thermodynamics.

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[Misuci]

MACRO State and MAYCRO state sounds way too similar. Otherwise excellent video.

[evan]

My thermo professor jumped right into the microstates of the harmonic oscillator. No context, didn't explain the connection between micro and macro states. This was very helpful.

[zy]

This really helps me understand the difference and the conceptual idea of microstates and macrostates.

[abdulrahmankhaleelsuliman]

from Iraq--Very clear Explanation. Thank you

[gooddeedsleadto]

Statistical Thermodynamics also involve more than 2 energy levels also? Thanks

[gooddeedsleadto]

Highest change in entropy is from Macrostate 1 to 2 in this example. Could you please verify it? Thanks

[GirtonOramsay]

Physics profs need to break it down to these levels....so much more understandable

[AmUrsula]

Thank you so much for doing these lectures! The analogy of coins really does help to understand the topic better.
I have a question.
We can always know the number of microstates, because we assume that there is an equal probability of each outcome (like a fair coin will have 50% for head or 50% for tail). And so, for each coin we have two options, and this gives us 2*2*2*2=16 microstates. How do we find the number of macrostates? Is it always N+1?