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Statistical Mechanics: Unifying Microscopic and Macroscopic Phenomena
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What is the fundamental postulate of statistical mechanics?
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The microscopic state of a system is completely determined by its macroscopic state.
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The fundamental postulate of statistical mechanics states that the microscopic state of a system is completely determined by its macroscopic state. This means that all the information about the microscopic state of a system, such as the positions and momenta of its constituent particles, can be obtained from its macroscopic state, such as its temperature, pressure, and volume.