equipartition of energy
[ ee-kwuh-pahr-tish-uh n, ek-wuh-, ee-kwuh-, ek-wuh ]
/ ˈi kwə pɑrˈtɪʃ ən, ˈɛk wə-, ˌi kwə-, ˌɛk wə /
noun Thermodynamics.
the theorem that the kinetic energy is the same for each degree of freedom in a system in thermal equilibrium.
Nearby words
equinumerous, equip, equip., equipage, equipartition, equipartition of energy, equipment, equipoise, equipollent, equiponderance, equiponderate
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