Re: why pressure is fluctuating so much

From: Brian Bennion (brian_at_youkai.llnl.gov)
Date: Wed May 03 2006 - 21:19:45 CDT

By definition small systems will have large fluctuations in pressure and
temperature according to statistical mechanics

Brian
On Thu, 4 May 2006, Mark
Abraham wrote:

> It is average pressure that should be seen to converge, not instantaneous
> pressure. Apparently large fluctuations are totally normal.
>
> Mark
>

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