statistical mechanics: Meaning and Definition of

statis'tical mechan'ics

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— Physics, Chem. (used with a sing. v.) Physics,Chem.(used with a sing. v.)
  1. the science that deals with average properties of the molecules, atoms, or elementary particles in random motion in a system of many such particles and relates these properties to the thermodynamic and other macroscopic properties of the system. Also calledCf.
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