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The study of large, complicated systems employing statistics and probability theory to extract average properties and to provide a connection between mechanics and thermodynamics.
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Question on entropy
You mention two "rivaling forces": maximization of entropy versus minimization of internal energy. I think of it this way:
Consider the Helmholtz energy $A$:
$$
A = U -TS
$$
Fixing the temperature $T …
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Why is the canonical ($NVT$) ensemble often used for (classical) molecular dynamics (MD) sim...
I think, the choice of the ensemble depends on the problem or the method you want to use and there is no general answer to your question
Why is the NVT ensemble used for MD simulation production r …
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