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Delve into the deep link between thermodynamics, which looks at heat on the macroscopic scale, and statistical mechanics, which views it on the molecular level. Your starting point is the ideal gas law, which approximates the behavior of many gases, showing how temperature, pressure, and volume are connected by a simple formula.
Features: Richard Wolfson Ph.D., Dartmouth College
Originally produced by The Teaching Company/The Great Courses in 2011.