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What is a microstate?
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In statistical mechanics, a microstate refers to a specific arrangement of individual particles (atoms or molecules) within a system. Each microstate corresponds to a unique distribution of energy and momentum among the particles, contributing to the overall properties of the system. For example, in a gas, different microstates could represent varying positions and velocities of the gas molecules.
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