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Which statistical ensemble is used to describe a system in equilibrium with a heat bath?
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Canonical ensemble
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The canonical ensemble is used to describe a system in equilibrium with a heat bath because it takes into account the fluctuations in energy that occur due to the exchange of heat with the bath.