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instance

The Measure μ\mu of a Canonical Ensemble is σ\sigma-finite

#instSigmaFiniteμ

For any canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C}, the reference measure μ\mu associated with the microstate space is σ\sigma-finite.

theorem

Extensionality of Canonical Ensembles

#ext

Two canonical ensembles C\mathcal{C} and C\mathcal{C}' defined over the same microstate space ι\iota are identical if their defining components are equal. Specifically, if they have the same energy function (E=EE = E'), the same number of degrees of freedom (d=dd = d'), the same phase space unit (h=hh = h'), and the same underlying measure (μ=μ\mu = \mu'), then C=C\mathcal{C} = \mathcal{C}'.

theorem

The Energy Function of a Canonical Ensemble is Measurable

#energy_measurable'

For any canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C}, the energy function EE (mapping microstates to real values) is a measurable function with respect to the underlying measurable space of the microstates.

instance

Addition of Canonical Ensembles C1+C2\mathcal{C}_1 + \mathcal{C}_2 on Product Microstates

#instHAddProd

Given two canonical ensembles C1\mathcal{C}_1 and C2\mathcal{C}_2 on microstate spaces ι1\iota_1 and ι2\iota_2 respectively, their sum C1+C2\mathcal{C}_1 + \mathcal{C}_2 is a canonical ensemble on the product space ι1×ι2\iota_1 \times \iota_2 defined by: - The energy function E:ι1×ι2RE: \iota_1 \times \iota_2 \to \mathbb{R} is the sum of the individual energy functions: E(i1,i2)=E1(i1)+E2(i2)E(i_1, i_2) = E_1(i_1) + E_2(i_2). - The total number of degrees of freedom dd is the sum of the individual degrees of freedom: d=d1+d2d = d_1 + d_2. - The underlying measure μ\mu on ι1×ι2\iota_1 \times \iota_2 is the product measure μ1×μ2\mu_1 \times \mu_2. - The phase space unit hh (the semi-classical normalization constant) is inherited from the first ensemble C1\mathcal{C}_1. Note that this composition is physically meaningful primarily when both systems share the same phase space unit.

definition

Canonical ensemble on \emptyset

#empty

The canonical ensemble where the set of microstates is the empty set \emptyset. For this ensemble, the energy function is the unique function from the empty set, the number of degrees of freedom is 00, and the microstate measure μ\mu is the zero measure.

definition

Transport of a canonical ensemble along a measurable equivalence e:ι1ιe: \iota_1 \simeq \iota

#congr

Given a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} on a state space ι\iota and a measurable equivalence e:ι1ιe : \iota_1 \simeq \iota, the function constructs a new canonical ensemble on ι1\iota_1. - The energy function E1E_1 on ι1\iota_1 is defined by the composition E1=EeE_1 = E \circ e, where EE is the energy function of C\mathcal{C}. - The measure μ1\mu_1 on ι1\iota_1 is the push-forward of the measure μ\mu of C\mathcal{C} under the inverse equivalence e1e^{-1} (i.e., μ1=(e1)μ\mu_1 = (e^{-1})_* \mu). - The physical constants, including the number of degrees of freedom dd and the phase space unit hh, remain identical to those in C\mathcal{C}.

theorem

E1e1=EE_1 \circ e^{-1} = E for Transported Canonical Ensembles

#congr_energy_comp_symmm

Let C\mathcal{C} be a canonical ensemble on a state space ι\iota with energy function E:ιRE : \iota \to \mathbb{R}. Given a measurable equivalence e:ι1ιe : \iota_1 \simeq \iota, let E1E_1 be the energy function of the canonical ensemble transported to the state space ι1\iota_1 via ee (denoted as `𝓒.congr e`). Then the composition of E1E_1 with the inverse equivalence e1:ιι1e^{-1} : \iota \simeq \iota_1 satisfies E1e1=EE_1 \circ e^{-1} = E.

definition

nn distinguishable copies of a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C}

#nsmul

Given a natural number nn and a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} defined on a state space ι\iota, the function constructs a new canonical ensemble representing nn non-interacting, distinguishable copies of C\mathcal{C}. The state space of the resulting ensemble is the product space ιn\iota^n, modeled as the type of functions Fin nι\text{Fin } n \to \iota. - The energy function EE for the composite system is the sum of the energies of the individual components: E(f)=i=0n1EC(fi)E(f) = \sum_{i=0}^{n-1} E_{\mathcal{C}}(f_i) for any configuration ff. - The total number of degrees of freedom is ndof(C)n \cdot \text{dof}(\mathcal{C}). - The reference measure is the product measure μn\mu^{\otimes n} (the product of nn copies of the measure μ\mu of C\mathcal{C}). - The phase space unit hh remains the same as in the original ensemble C\mathcal{C}.

abbrev

Microstates of the canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C}

#microstates

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} defined over a type ι\iota, the microstates are the set of all possible configurations or states of the physical system, represented by the type ι\iota.

theorem

dof(C1+C2)=dof(C1)+dof(C2)\text{dof}(\mathcal{C}_1 + \mathcal{C}_2) = \text{dof}(\mathcal{C}_1) + \text{dof}(\mathcal{C}_2)

#dof_add

For any two canonical ensembles C1\mathcal{C}_1 and C2\mathcal{C}_2, the number of degrees of freedom of the composite ensemble C1+C2\mathcal{C}_1 + \mathcal{C}_2 is equal to the sum of the degrees of freedom of the individual ensembles: dof(C1+C2)=dof(C1)+dof(C2)\text{dof}(\mathcal{C}_1 + \mathcal{C}_2) = \text{dof}(\mathcal{C}_1) + \text{dof}(\mathcal{C}_2)

theorem

The phase space unit of C1+C2\mathcal{C}_1 + \mathcal{C}_2 equals the phase space unit of C1\mathcal{C}_1

#phase_space_unit_add

Given two canonical ensembles C1\mathcal{C}_1 and C2\mathcal{C}_2, the phase space unit of their sum C1+C2\mathcal{C}_1 + \mathcal{C}_2 is equal to the phase space unit of the first ensemble C1\mathcal{C}_1.

theorem

dof(nC)=ndof(C)\text{dof}(n \cdot \mathcal{C}) = n \cdot \text{dof}(\mathcal{C})

#dof_nsmul

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} and a natural number nn, let nCn \cdot \mathcal{C} denote the ensemble representing nn non-interacting, distinguishable copies of C\mathcal{C}. Then the number of degrees of freedom of this composite ensemble is equal to nn times the number of degrees of freedom of the individual ensemble C\mathcal{C}, that is, dof(nC)=ndof(C)\text{dof}(n \cdot \mathcal{C}) = n \cdot \text{dof}(\mathcal{C}).

theorem

The phase space unit of nCn\mathcal{C} equals the phase space unit of C\mathcal{C}

#phase_space_unit_nsmul

For any natural number nn and any canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C}, the phase space unit of the ensemble formed by nn distinguishable, non-interacting copies of C\mathcal{C} is equal to the phase space unit of the original ensemble C\mathcal{C}.

theorem

dof(C.congr e)=dof(C)\text{dof}(\mathcal{C}.\text{congr } e) = \text{dof}(\mathcal{C})

#dof_congr

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} and a measurable equivalence e:ι1ιe : \iota_1 \simeq \iota between state spaces, the number of degrees of freedom of the ensemble constructed by transporting C\mathcal{C} along ee (denoted as C.congr e\mathcal{C}.\text{congr } e) is equal to the number of degrees of freedom of the original ensemble C\mathcal{C}.

theorem

The phase space unit hh is invariant under measurable equivalence of the state space.

#phase_space_unit_congr

Let C\mathcal{C} be a canonical ensemble. For any measurable equivalence e:ι1ιe : \iota_1 \simeq \iota between state spaces, the phase space unit hh of the ensemble transported along ee is equal to the phase space unit of the original ensemble C\mathcal{C}.

theorem

The measure of the sum of two canonical ensembles is the product of their measures

#μ_add

For two canonical ensembles C\mathcal{C} and C1\mathcal{C}_1 with respective measures μ\mu and μ1\mu_1, the measure of their composite ensemble C+C1\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1 is given by the product measure μ×μ1\mu \times \mu_1.

theorem

The reference measure of nn copies of a canonical ensemble is the product measure

#μ_nsmul

Let C\mathcal{C} be a canonical ensemble with reference measure μ\mu. For any natural number nn, the reference measure of the ensemble consisting of nn distinguishable, non-interacting copies of C\mathcal{C} is equal to the nn-fold product measure i=1nμ\prod_{i=1}^n \mu (also denoted μn\mu^{\otimes n}).

theorem

Reference Measure of 00 Copies of a Canonical Ensemble

#μ_nsmul_zero_eq

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C}, the reference measure μ\mu of the composite ensemble consisting of 00 copies of C\mathcal{C} is equal to the product measure over the empty index set Fin 0\text{Fin } 0.

theorem

EC+C1(i1,i2)=EC(i1)+EC1(i2)E_{\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1}(i_1, i_2) = E_{\mathcal{C}}(i_1) + E_{\mathcal{C}_1}(i_2)

#energy_add_apply

For any two canonical ensembles C\mathcal{C} and C1\mathcal{C}_1, the energy of a microstate i=(i1,i2)i = (i_1, i_2) in the composite ensemble C+C1\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1 is the sum of the energies of the individual microstates: EC+C1(i)=EC(i1)+EC1(i2)E_{\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1}(i) = E_{\mathcal{C}}(i_1) + E_{\mathcal{C}_1}(i_2).

theorem

The total energy of nn copies of a canonical ensemble is the sum of individual energies

#energy_nsmul_apply

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} and a natural number nn, let nCn\mathcal{C} represent the composite canonical ensemble consisting of nn non-interacting, distinguishable copies of C\mathcal{C}. For any microstate ff of this composite system—which is a collection of microstates (f0,f1,,fn1)(f_0, f_1, \dots, f_{n-1}) where each fif_i belongs to the original ensemble C\mathcal{C}—the total energy EnC(f)E_{n\mathcal{C}}(f) is the sum of the energies of the individual components: EnC(f)=i=0n1EC(fi)E_{n\mathcal{C}}(f) = \sum_{i=0}^{n-1} E_{\mathcal{C}}(f_i)

theorem

Energy of a microstate in a transported canonical ensemble Econgr(e)(i)=EC(e(i))E_{\text{congr}(e)}(i) = E_{\mathcal{C}}(e(i))

#energy_congr_apply

Let C\mathcal{C} be a canonical ensemble defined on a state space ι\iota with an energy function EE. Given a measurable equivalence e:ι1ιe : \iota_1 \simeq \iota, the energy of a microstate iι1i \in \iota_1 in the transported canonical ensemble C.congr e\mathcal{C}.\text{congr } e is equal to the energy of e(i)e(i) in the original ensemble. That is, Econgr(e)(i)=EC(e(i))E_{\text{congr}(e)}(i) = E_{\mathcal{C}}(e(i)).

theorem

Recursive Relation for Multiple Copies of a Canonical Ensemble: (n+1)C=C+nC(n+1)\mathcal{C} = \mathcal{C} + n\mathcal{C}

#nsmul_succ

Let C\mathcal{C} be a canonical ensemble on a state space ι\iota with a σ\sigma-finite reference measure μ\mu. For any natural number nn, the ensemble (n+1)C(n+1)\mathcal{C}, representing n+1n+1 non-interacting and distinguishable copies of C\mathcal{C}, is equal to the ensemble formed by the sum C+nC\mathcal{C} + n\mathcal{C} transported along the measurable equivalence e:ιn+1ι×ιne: \iota^{n+1} \simeq \iota \times \iota^n. This equivalence ee is defined by the mapping f(f(0),fsucc)f \mapsto (f(0), f \circ \text{succ}), which identifies a sequence of n+1n+1 microstates with a pair consisting of the first microstate and the remaining nn microstates.

instance

The Measure of the Sum of Two Canonical Ensembles is Non-Zero (μC+C10\mu_{\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1} \neq 0)

#instNeZeroMeasureProdμHAdd

Consider two canonical ensembles C\mathcal{C} and C1\mathcal{C}_1 with associated reference measures μ\mu and μ1\mu_1 respectively. If both μ\mu and μ1\mu_1 are non-zero measures, then the measure associated with the composite canonical ensemble C+C1\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1 is also non-zero.

instance

The transport of a canonical ensemble along a measurable equivalence preserves the non-zero property of its measure.

#μ_neZero_congr

Let C\mathcal{C} be a canonical ensemble on a state space ι\iota with an associated measure μ\mu. If μ\mu is not the zero measure, then for any measurable equivalence e:ι1ιe : \iota_1 \simeq \iota, the measure of the transported canonical ensemble C.congr(e)\mathcal{C}.\text{congr}(e) on ι1\iota_1 is also not the zero measure.

instance

The Reference Measure of nn Copies of a Canonical Ensemble is Non-Zero (μnC0\mu_{n \cdot \mathcal{C}} \neq 0)

#instNeZeroMeasureForallFinμNsmul

Consider a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} with an associated reference measure μ\mu. If μ\mu is a non-zero measure, then for any natural number nn, the reference measure of the composite canonical ensemble representing nn non-interacting, distinguishable copies of C\mathcal{C} is also non-zero.

definition

Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} at temperature TT

#μBolt

Given a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} on a space of microstates ι\iota with base measure μ\mu and energy function E:ιRE: \iota \to \mathbb{R}, and given a temperature TT with corresponding inverse temperature β=1kBT\beta = \frac{1}{k_B T}, the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} is the measure on ι\iota defined by the density function f(i)=eβE(i)f(i) = e^{-\beta E(i)} with respect to μ\mu. Mathematically, for any measurable set AιA \subseteq \iota, the measure is given by: μBolt(A)=AeβE(i)dμ(i)\mu_{\text{Bolt}}(A) = \int_A e^{-\beta E(i)} \, d\mu(i)

instance

The Boltzmann Measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} is σ\sigma-finite

#instSigmaFiniteμBolt

Given a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} on a space of microstates ι\iota with base measure μ\mu and energy function EE, the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} at temperature TT (defined by the density eβEe^{-\beta E} with respect to μ\mu, where β=(kBT)1\beta = (k_B T)^{-1}) is a σ\sigma-finite measure.

theorem

Boltzmann Measure of C+C1\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1 is the Product Measure μBolt,C×μBolt,C1\mu_{\text{Bolt}, \mathcal{C}} \times \mu_{\text{Bolt}, \mathcal{C}_1}

#μBolt_add

For a given temperature TT, let C\mathcal{C} and C1\mathcal{C}_1 be two canonical ensembles. The Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} of the composite ensemble C+C1\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1 (defined on the product of their microstate spaces) is equal to the product measure of the individual Boltzmann measures of C\mathcal{C} and C1\mathcal{C}_1 at temperature TT. Mathematically, this is expressed as: (C+C1).μBolt(T)=C.μBolt(T)×C1.μBolt(T)(\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1).\mu_{\text{Bolt}}(T) = \mathcal{C}.\mu_{\text{Bolt}}(T) \times \mathcal{C}_1.\mu_{\text{Bolt}}(T) where the Boltzmann measure for an ensemble with energy EE and base measure μ\mu is defined by the density eβEe^{-\beta E} with respect to μ\mu, and β=(kBT)1\beta = (k_B T)^{-1}.

theorem

The Boltzmann measure is equivariant under measurable transport of the ensemble.

#μBolt_congr

Let C\mathcal{C} be a canonical ensemble on a state space ι\iota with energy function EE and base measure μ\mu. Given a measurable equivalence e:ι1ιe : \iota_1 \simeq \iota, let Ccongr(e)\mathcal{C}_{\text{congr}(e)} be the transported canonical ensemble on ι1\iota_1, which has energy function EeE \circ e and base measure (e1)μ(e^{-1})_* \mu. For any temperature TT with inverse temperature β=(kBT)1\beta = (k_B T)^{-1}, the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} of the transported ensemble is equal to the push-forward of the Boltzmann measure of the original ensemble under the inverse equivalence e1e^{-1}: μBolt(Ccongr(e))=(e1)μBolt(C) \mu_{\text{Bolt}}(\mathcal{C}_{\text{congr}(e)}) = (e^{-1})_* \mu_{\text{Bolt}}(\mathcal{C}) where (e1)ν(e^{-1})_* \nu denotes the push-forward of a measure ν\nu along the map e1e^{-1}.

theorem

The Boltzmann Measure of nn Copies of a Canonical Ensemble is the nn-fold Product Measure

#μBolt_nsmul

Let C\mathcal{C} be a canonical ensemble on a state space ι\iota with a σ\sigma-finite reference measure μ\mu. For any natural number nn, let nCn\mathcal{C} denote the canonical ensemble representing nn non-interacting, distinguishable copies of C\mathcal{C} defined on the product state space ιn\iota^n (the space of functions {0,,n1}ι\{0, \dots, n-1\} \to \iota). For a given temperature TT, the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} of the composite ensemble nCn\mathcal{C} is equal to the nn-fold product measure of the individual Boltzmann measure of C\mathcal{C} at temperature TT. Mathematically, this is expressed as: (nC).μBolt(T)=i=0n1C.μBolt(T)(n\mathcal{C}).\mu_{\text{Bolt}}(T) = \bigotimes_{i=0}^{n-1} \mathcal{C}.\mu_{\text{Bolt}}(T) where the Boltzmann measure for an ensemble with energy EE and base measure μ\mu is defined by the density eβEe^{-\beta E} with respect to μ\mu, and β=(kBT)1\beta = (k_B T)^{-1}.

theorem

μ0\mu \neq 0 implies μBolt0\mu_{\text{Bolt}} \neq 0

#μBolt_ne_zero_of_μ_ne_zero

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} on a space of microstates ι\iota with base measure μ\mu and energy function E:ιRE : \iota \to \mathbb{R}, if the base measure μ\mu is not the zero measure, then for any temperature TT with corresponding inverse temperature β=1kBT\beta = \frac{1}{k_B T}, the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} is also not the zero measure.

instance

μ0    μBolt0\mu \neq 0 \implies \mu_{\text{Bolt}} \neq 0

#instNeZeroMeasureμBoltOfμ

Given a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} with base measure μ\mu on the space of microstates, if μ\mu is not the zero measure, then for any temperature TT, the resulting Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} is also not the zero measure.

instance

Finiteness of μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} for C+C1\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1

#instIsFiniteMeasureProdμBoltHAdd

For two canonical ensembles C\mathcal{C} and C1\mathcal{C}_1 at a temperature TT, if the Boltzmann measures μBolt,C(T)\mu_{\text{Bolt}, \mathcal{C}}(T) and μBolt,C1(T)\mu_{\text{Bolt}, \mathcal{C}_1}(T) are both finite, then the Boltzmann measure of the composite ensemble C+C1\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1 (defined on the product of their microstate spaces) is also finite. This is equivalent to stating that if the individual mathematical partition functions Zmath,C(T)Z_{\text{math}, \mathcal{C}}(T) and Zmath,C1(T)Z_{\text{math}, \mathcal{C}_1}(T) are finite, then the mathematical partition function of the combined system is also finite.

instance

Finiteness of μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} for nn Distinguishable Copies of a Canonical Ensemble

#instIsFiniteMeasureForallFinμBoltNsmul

Let C\mathcal{C} be a canonical ensemble. If the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} at temperature TT is a finite measure, then for any natural number nn, the Boltzmann measure of the ensemble consisting of nn distinguishable, non-interacting copies of C\mathcal{C} is also a finite measure. This is equivalent to stating that if the mathematical partition function Zmath(T)Z_{\text{math}}(T) of the original system is finite, then the mathematical partition function of the nn-copy system is also finite.

definition

Mathematical partition function Zmath(T)Z_{\text{math}}(T)

#mathematicalPartitionFunction

Given a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} on a space of microstates ι\iota with base measure μ\mu and energy function E:ιRE: \iota \to \mathbb{R}, and given a temperature TT with corresponding inverse temperature β=1kBT\beta = \frac{1}{k_B T}, the **mathematical partition function** is defined as the total mass of the microstate space under the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}}. Mathematically, it is expressed as the integral of the Boltzmann factor over the entire space ι\iota: Zmath(T)=ιeβE(i)dμ(i)Z_{\text{math}}(T) = \int_{\iota} e^{-\beta E(i)} \, d\mu(i) This quantity represents the raw normalization factor for the probability density and may carry physical dimensions.

theorem

Zmath(T)=eβE(i)dμ(i)Z_{\text{math}}(T) = \int e^{-\beta E(i)} \, d\mu(i)

#mathematicalPartitionFunction_eq_integral

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} defined on a space of microstates ι\iota with base measure μ\mu and energy function EE, the mathematical partition function ZmathZ_{\text{math}} at temperature TT is equal to the integral of the Boltzmann factor over the microstate space: Zmath(T)=ιeβE(i)dμ(i)Z_{\text{math}}(T) = \int_{\iota} e^{-\beta E(i)} \, d\mu(i) where β\beta is the inverse temperature associated with TT.

theorem

Zmath(C+C1)=Zmath(C)Zmath(C1)Z_{\text{math}}(\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1) = Z_{\text{math}}(\mathcal{C}) \cdot Z_{\text{math}}(\mathcal{C}_1)

#mathematicalPartitionFunction_add

For any temperature TT, the mathematical partition function ZmathZ_{\text{math}} of the composite canonical ensemble C+C1\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1 (defined on the product space of microstates with additive energy) is equal to the product of the mathematical partition functions of the individual ensembles C\mathcal{C} and C1\mathcal{C}_1. Mathematically: Zmath,C+C1(T)=Zmath,C(T)Zmath,C1(T)Z_{\text{math}, \mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1}(T) = Z_{\text{math}, \mathcal{C}}(T) \cdot Z_{\text{math}, \mathcal{C}_1}(T) where Zmath(T)=eβEdμZ_{\text{math}}(T) = \int e^{-\beta E} \, d\mu.

theorem

ZmathZ_{\text{math}} is invariant under measurable equivalence e:ι1ιe: \iota_1 \simeq \iota

#mathematicalPartitionFunction_congr

For any canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} on a space of microstates ι\iota and a measurable equivalence e:ι1ιe : \iota_1 \simeq \iota, the mathematical partition function ZmathZ_{\text{math}} of the ensemble transported along ee is equal to the mathematical partition function of the original ensemble C\mathcal{C} for any temperature TT: Zmath,Ce(T)=Zmath,C(T)Z_{\text{math}, \mathcal{C} \circ e}(T) = Z_{\text{math}, \mathcal{C}}(T) where the mathematical partition function is defined as the integral of the Boltzmann factor over the microstate space, Zmath(T)=eβEdμZ_{\text{math}}(T) = \int e^{-\beta E} \, d\mu.

theorem

Zmath(nC)=(Zmath(C))nZ_{\text{math}}(n\mathcal{C}) = (Z_{\text{math}}(\mathcal{C}))^n

#mathematicalPartitionFunction_nsmul

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} and a natural number nn, let nCn\mathcal{C} denote the ensemble representing nn distinguishable, non-interacting copies of C\mathcal{C} (defined on the product state space ιn\iota^n). For any temperature TT, the mathematical partition function ZmathZ_{\text{math}} of the composite ensemble nCn\mathcal{C} is equal to the nn-th power of the mathematical partition function of the individual ensemble C\mathcal{C}. Mathematically: Zmath,nC(T)=(Zmath,C(T))nZ_{\text{math}, n\mathcal{C}}(T) = (Z_{\text{math}, \mathcal{C}}(T))^n where the mathematical partition function is defined as Zmath(T)=eβEdμZ_{\text{math}}(T) = \int e^{-\beta E} \, d\mu.

theorem

Zmath(T)0Z_{\text{math}}(T) \ge 0

#mathematicalPartitionFunction_nonneg

For any canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} and temperature TT, the mathematical partition function Zmath(T)Z_{\text{math}}(T), defined as the integral of the Boltzmann factor eβE(i)e^{-\beta E(i)} over the space of microstates, is non-negative: Zmath(T)0Z_{\text{math}}(T) \ge 0

theorem

Zmath(T)=0Z_{\text{math}}(T) = 0 if and only if μ=0\mu = 0

#mathematicalPartitionFunction_eq_zero_iff

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} with base measure μ\mu, energy function EE, and temperature TT (with β=1kBT\beta = \frac{1}{k_B T}), assume that the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}}, defined by the density eβE(i)e^{-\beta E(i)} with respect to μ\mu, is a finite measure. Then, the mathematical partition function Zmath(T)=ιeβE(i)dμ(i)Z_{\text{math}}(T) = \int_{\iota} e^{-\beta E(i)} \, d\mu(i) is equal to zero if and only if the base measure μ\mu is the zero measure.

theorem

ZmathZ_{\text{math}} as an integral over the Boltzmann density with respect to β\beta

#mathematicalPartitionFunction_comp_ofβ_apply

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} with a space of microstates ι\iota, base measure μ\mu, and energy function EE, let β0\beta \geq 0 be the inverse temperature. The mathematical partition function ZmathZ_{\text{math}} evaluated at the temperature TT corresponding to β\beta is equal to the total mass of the microstate space under the Boltzmann measure. Mathematically, this is expressed as the integral of the Boltzmann factor over the entire space: Zmath(T(β))=ιeβE(i)dμ(i)Z_{\text{math}}(T(\beta)) = \int_{\iota} e^{-\beta E(i)} \, d\mu(i) where T(β)T(\beta) is the temperature associated with inverse temperature β\beta.

theorem

Zmath(T)>0Z_{\text{math}}(T) > 0 for non-zero base measures and finite Boltzmann measures

#mathematicalPartitionFunction_pos

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} with a space of microstates ι\iota, base measure μ\mu, and energy function EE, let TT be a given temperature with inverse temperature β=1kBT\beta = \frac{1}{k_B T}. If the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} (defined by the density eβE(i)e^{-\beta E(i)} with respect to μ\mu) is a finite measure and the base measure μ\mu is non-zero, then the mathematical partition function is strictly positive: Zmath(T)=ιeβE(i)dμ(i)>0Z_{\text{math}}(T) = \int_{\iota} e^{-\beta E(i)} \, d\mu(i) > 0

definition

Probability density ρ(i)\rho(i) of the canonical ensemble

#probability

Given a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} defined over a space of microstates ι\iota with an energy function E:ιRE: \iota \to \mathbb{R}, and a temperature TT, the **probability density** (or probability mass function in the discrete case) for a microstate iιi \in \iota is defined by: ρ(i)=eβE(i)Zmath(T)\rho(i) = \frac{e^{-\beta E(i)}}{Z_{\text{math}}(T)} where β=1kBT\beta = \frac{1}{k_B T} is the inverse temperature and Zmath(T)Z_{\text{math}}(T) is the mathematical partition function. This value represents the density of the canonical probability measure with respect to the underlying base measure μ\mu.

theorem

ρC+C1(i1,i2)=ρC(i1)ρC1(i2)\rho_{\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1}(i_1, i_2) = \rho_{\mathcal{C}}(i_1) \cdot \rho_{\mathcal{C}_1}(i_2)

#probability_add

For a given temperature TT and a microstate i=(i1,i2)i = (i_1, i_2) belonging to the product microstate space of the composite canonical ensemble C+C1\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1, the probability density ρ\rho of the composite system is the product of the probability densities of the individual systems evaluated at their respective microstates: ρC+C1(T,(i1,i2))=ρC(T,i1)ρC1(T,i2)\rho_{\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1}(T, (i_1, i_2)) = \rho_{\mathcal{C}}(T, i_1) \cdot \rho_{\mathcal{C}_1}(T, i_2) where the probability density for an ensemble is defined as ρ(T,i)=eβE(i)Zmath(T)\rho(T, i) = \frac{e^{-\beta E(i)}}{Z_{\text{math}}(T)}.

theorem

ρCe(i)=ρC(e(i))\rho_{\mathcal{C} \circ e}(i) = \rho_{\mathcal{C}}(e(i))

#probability_congr

Given a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} on a space of microstates ι\iota and a measurable equivalence e:ι1ιe : \iota_1 \simeq \iota, let Ce\mathcal{C} \circ e (formally `𝓒.congr e`) denote the canonical ensemble transported along ee to the space ι1\iota_1. For any temperature TT and microstate iι1i \in \iota_1, the probability density ρ\rho of the transported ensemble evaluated at ii is equal to the probability density of the original ensemble evaluated at e(i)e(i): ρCe(T,i)=ρC(T,e(i))\rho_{\mathcal{C} \circ e}(T, i) = \rho_{\mathcal{C}}(T, e(i)) where the probability density is defined as ρ(T,i)=eβE(i)Zmath(T)\rho(T, i) = \frac{e^{-\beta E(i)}}{Z_{\text{math}}(T)}, with β=1kBT\beta = \frac{1}{k_B T} being the inverse temperature and Zmath(T)Z_{\text{math}}(T) being the mathematical partition function.

theorem

ρnC(f)=i=0n1ρC(fi)\rho_{n\mathcal{C}}(f) = \prod_{i=0}^{n-1} \rho_{\mathcal{C}}(f_i)

#probability_nsmul

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} and a natural number nn, let nCn\mathcal{C} (formally `nsmul n 𝓒`) denote the ensemble representing nn distinguishable, non-interacting copies of C\mathcal{C} defined on the product state space ιn\iota^n. For any temperature TT and any configuration fιnf \in \iota^n (modeled as a function f:{0,,n1}ιf: \{0, \dots, n-1\} \to \iota), the probability density ρ\rho of the composite ensemble evaluated at ff is the product of the probability densities of the individual systems evaluated at each component microstate fif_i: ρnC(T,f)=i=0n1ρC(T,fi)\rho_{n\mathcal{C}}(T, f) = \prod_{i=0}^{n-1} \rho_{\mathcal{C}}(T, f_i) where the probability density ρ\rho for an ensemble is defined as ρ(T,s)=eβE(s)Zmath(T)\rho(T, s) = \frac{e^{-\beta E(s)}}{Z_{\text{math}}(T)}, with β=1kBT\beta = \frac{1}{k_B T} being the inverse temperature and Zmath(T)Z_{\text{math}}(T) being the mathematical partition function.

definition

Canonical probability measure μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}} at temperature TT

#μProd

Given a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} on a space of microstates ι\iota and a temperature TT, the probability measure μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}} is the normalized Boltzmann measure on ι\iota. It is defined by rescaling the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} by the inverse of the total mass of the system (the mathematical partition function ZmathZ_{\text{math}}): μProd=1ZmathμBolt\mu_{\text{Prod}} = \frac{1}{Z_{\text{math}}} \mu_{\text{Bolt}} where Zmath=μBolt(ι)=ιeβE(i)dμ(i)Z_{\text{math}} = \mu_{\text{Bolt}}(\iota) = \int_{\iota} e^{-\beta E(i)} \, d\mu(i), β=1kBT\beta = \frac{1}{k_B T} is the inverse temperature, and E(i)E(i) is the energy of microstate ii.

instance

The canonical probability measure μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}} is σ\sigma-finite

#instSigmaFiniteμProd

Given a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} on a space of microstates ι\iota and a temperature TT, the canonical probability measure μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}} (the normalized Boltzmann measure) is a σ\sigma-finite measure.

instance

μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}} is a probability measure if μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} is finite and μ0\mu \neq 0

#instIsProbabilityMeasureμProdOfIsFiniteMeasureμBoltOfNeZeroMeasureμ

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} at temperature TT, if the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} is a finite measure and the underlying base measure μ\mu is non-zero, then the canonical probability measure μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}} is a probability measure (i.e., its total mass is 1).

instance

μProd(T)\mu_{\text{Prod}}(T) is a Finite Measure

#instIsFiniteMeasureμProd

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} at a given temperature TT, the canonical probability measure μProd(T)\mu_{\text{Prod}}(T) is a finite measure.

theorem

The Probability Measure of C+C1\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1 is the Product Measure μProd,C×μProd,C1\mu_{\text{Prod}, \mathcal{C}} \times \mu_{\text{Prod}, \mathcal{C}_1}

#μProd_add

For a given temperature TT and two canonical ensembles C\mathcal{C} and C1\mathcal{C}_1, if the Boltzmann measures μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} of both ensembles are finite at temperature TT, then the canonical probability measure μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}} of the composite ensemble C+C1\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1 (defined on the product of their microstate spaces) is equal to the product measure of the individual probability measures of C\mathcal{C} and C1\mathcal{C}_1. Mathematically, this is expressed as: (C+C1).μProd(T)=C.μProd(T)×C1.μProd(T)(\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1).\mu_{\text{Prod}}(T) = \mathcal{C}.\mu_{\text{Prod}}(T) \times \mathcal{C}_1.\mu_{\text{Prod}}(T) where μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}} is the normalized Boltzmann measure 1ZmathμBolt\frac{1}{Z_{\text{math}}} \mu_{\text{Bolt}}.

theorem

The Canonical Probability Measure is Equivariant under Measurable Transport

#μProd_congr

Let C\mathcal{C} be a canonical ensemble on a space of microstates ι\iota with a canonical probability measure μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}}. Given a measurable equivalence e:ι1ιe : \iota_1 \simeq \iota, let Ccongr(e)\mathcal{C}_{\text{congr}(e)} be the transported canonical ensemble on ι1\iota_1. For any temperature TT, the canonical probability measure of the transported ensemble is equal to the push-forward of the canonical probability measure of the original ensemble under the inverse map e1e^{-1}: μProd(Ccongr(e))=(e1)μProd(C) \mu_{\text{Prod}}(\mathcal{C}_{\text{congr}(e)}) = (e^{-1})_* \mu_{\text{Prod}}(\mathcal{C}) where (e1)ν(e^{-1})_* \nu denotes the push-forward of a measure ν\nu along the mapping e1:ιι1e^{-1} : \iota \to \iota_1.

theorem

The Probability Measure of nn Distinguishable Copies is the nn-fold Product Measure μProd\prod \mu_{\text{Prod}}

#μProd_nsmul

Let C\mathcal{C} be a canonical ensemble defined on a space of microstates ι\iota. If the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} at temperature TT is finite (which ensures that the mathematical partition function ZmathZ_{\text{math}} is well-defined), then the canonical probability measure μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}} of the system consisting of nn distinguishable, non-interacting copies of C\mathcal{C} (denoted nCn\mathcal{C}) is the product measure of nn copies of the probability measure of C\mathcal{C}. Mathematically, on the product state space ιn\iota^n, the measure is given by: (nC).μProd(T)=i=0n1C.μProd(T)(n\mathcal{C}).\mu_{\text{Prod}}(T) = \prod_{i=0}^{n-1} \mathcal{C}.\mu_{\text{Prod}}(T) where μProd=1ZmathμBolt\mu_{\text{Prod}} = \frac{1}{Z_{\text{math}}} \mu_{\text{Bolt}}.

theorem

Integrability of Energy for the Sum of Canonical Ensembles C+C1\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1

#integrable_energy_add

Let C\mathcal{C} and C1\mathcal{C}_1 be two canonical ensembles at temperature TT. Suppose that the Boltzmann measures μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} and μBolt,1\mu_{\text{Bolt}, 1} for both ensembles are finite at this temperature. If the energy function EE of C\mathcal{C} is integrable with respect to its canonical probability measure μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}}, and the energy function E1E_1 of C1\mathcal{C}_1 is integrable with respect to its canonical probability measure μProd,1\mu_{\text{Prod}, 1}, then the energy function of the composite ensemble C+C1\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1 (defined by the sum of the individual energies) is integrable with respect to its canonical probability measure (C+C1).μProd(T)(\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1).\mu_{\text{Prod}}(T).

theorem

Integrability of Energy is Preserved under Measurable Transport of a Canonical Ensemble

#integrable_energy_congr

Let C\mathcal{C} be a canonical ensemble on a state space ι\iota with energy function E:ιRE : \iota \to \mathbb{R} and canonical probability measure μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}} at temperature TT. If the energy function EE is integrable with respect to μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}} (i.e., ιEdμProd<\int_{\iota} |E| \, d\mu_{\text{Prod}} < \infty), then for any measurable equivalence e:ι1ιe : \iota_1 \simeq \iota, the energy function E1E_1 of the transported ensemble Ccongr(e)\mathcal{C}_{\text{congr}(e)} is integrable with respect to its corresponding canonical probability measure μ1,Prod\mu_{1, \text{Prod}} on the state space ι1\iota_1.

theorem

Integrability of Energy for nn copies of a Canonical Ensemble

#integrable_energy_nsmul

Let C\mathcal{C} be a canonical ensemble with energy function EE. Suppose that at a given temperature TT, the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} is finite and the energy function EE is integrable with respect to the canonical probability measure μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}} (i.e., EdμProd<\int |E| \, d\mu_{\text{Prod}} < \infty). Then for any natural number nn, the total energy function of the ensemble consisting of nn distinguishable, non-interacting copies of C\mathcal{C} is integrable with respect to its corresponding canonical probability measure at temperature TT.

definition

Mean energy UU at temperature TT

#meanEnergy

Given a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} over a space of microstates ι\iota, the mean energy at a temperature TT is the expectation value of the microstate energy function EE with respect to the canonical probability measure μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}}. It is defined by the integral: U=ιE(i)dμProd(T) U = \int_{\iota} E(i) \, d\mu_{\text{Prod}}(T) where E(i)E(i) is the energy of microstate ii and μProd(T)\mu_{\text{Prod}}(T) is the normalized probability measure (the Boltzmann measure divided by the mathematical partition function ZmathZ_{\text{math}}).

definition

Mean square energy E2\langle E^2 \rangle

#meanSquareEnergy

Given a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} on a space of microstates ι\iota and a temperature TT, the mean square energy E2\langle E^2 \rangle is the expectation value of the square of the energy function E(i)E(i) with respect to the canonical probability measure μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}}. It is defined by the integral: E2=ι(E(i))2dμProd\langle E^2 \rangle = \int_{\iota} (E(i))^2 \, d\mu_{\text{Prod}} where E(i)E(i) is the energy of microstate ii and μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}} is the normalized Boltzmann measure at temperature TT.

definition

Energy variance at temperature TT

#energyVariance

Given a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} over a space of microstates ι\iota and a temperature TT, the energy variance is the variance of the microstate energy function EE with respect to the canonical probability measure μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}}. It is defined by the integral: Var(E)=ι(E(i)U)2dμProd(T) \text{Var}(E) = \int_{\iota} (E(i) - U)^2 \, d\mu_{\text{Prod}}(T) where E(i)E(i) is the energy of microstate ii, UU is the mean energy at temperature TT, and μProd(T)\mu_{\text{Prod}}(T) is the normalized probability measure.

theorem

Mean Energy of C+C1\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1 equals U(C)+U(C1)U(\mathcal{C}) + U(\mathcal{C}_1)

#meanEnergy_add

For a given temperature TT and two canonical ensembles C\mathcal{C} and C1\mathcal{C}_1, suppose that the Boltzmann measures μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} and μBolt,1\mu_{\text{Bolt}, 1} for both ensembles are finite and their underlying base measures are non-zero. If the energy function of each ensemble is integrable with respect to its canonical probability measure μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}}, then the mean energy UU of the composite ensemble C+C1\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1 is equal to the sum of the mean energies of the individual ensembles. Mathematically, this is expressed as: U(C+C1,T)=U(C,T)+U(C1,T) U(\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1, T) = U(\mathcal{C}, T) + U(\mathcal{C}_1, T) where the mean energy UU is defined as the integral of the energy function with respect to the normalized canonical probability measure μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}}.

theorem

Invariance of Mean Energy under Measurable Transport

#meanEnergy_congr

Let C\mathcal{C} be a canonical ensemble defined on a space of microstates ι\iota. Given a measurable equivalence e:ι1ιe : \iota_1 \simeq \iota, let Ccongr(e)\mathcal{C}_{\text{congr}(e)} be the canonical ensemble transported to the space ι1\iota_1 via ee. For any temperature TT, the mean energy UU of the transported ensemble is equal to the mean energy of the original ensemble: U(Ccongr(e))=U(C) U(\mathcal{C}_{\text{congr}(e)}) = U(\mathcal{C}) where the mean energy is defined as the expectation value of the energy function with respect to the canonical probability measure μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}}.

theorem

Mean Energy of nn Distinguishable Copies equals nU(C)n \cdot U(\mathcal{C})

#meanEnergy_nsmul

Let C\mathcal{C} be a canonical ensemble and nn be a natural number. Suppose that at a given temperature TT, the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} is finite, the reference measure μ\mu is non-zero, and the energy function EE is integrable with respect to the canonical probability measure μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}}. Then the mean energy UU of the ensemble consisting of nn distinguishable, non-interacting copies of C\mathcal{C} is equal to nn times the mean energy of the single ensemble C\mathcal{C}. Mathematically, this is expressed as: U(nC,T)=nU(C,T) U(n \cdot \mathcal{C}, T) = n \cdot U(\mathcal{C}, T) where the mean energy UU is defined as the integral of the energy function with respect to the normalized canonical probability measure μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}}.

definition

Differential entropy of the canonical ensemble SdiffS_{\text{diff}}

#differentialEntropy

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} at temperature TT, the **differential entropy** is defined as the expectation of the natural logarithm of the probability density ρ(i)\rho(i) with respect to the canonical probability measure μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}}, scaled by the negative of the Boltzmann constant kBk_B: Sdiff(T)=kBιln(ρ(i))dμProd(i)S_{\text{diff}}(T) = -k_B \int_{\iota} \ln(\rho(i)) \, d\mu_{\text{Prod}}(i) where ρ(i)\rho(i) is the probability density (given by `probability 𝓒 T i`) and μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}} is the normalized probability measure at temperature TT. In the continuous case, this quantity is not absolute as it depends on the choice of units for the underlying measure μ\mu, and it can take negative values.

theorem

Non-negativity of the canonical probability density ρ(i)0\rho(i) \ge 0

#probability_nonneg

Consider a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} defined over a space of microstates ι\iota with base measure μ\mu and energy function EE. For a temperature TT, let ρ(i)\rho(i) be the probability density of a microstate iιi \in \iota, defined as ρ(i)=eβE(i)Zmath(T)\rho(i) = \frac{e^{-\beta E(i)}}{Z_{\text{math}}(T)}, where β=1kBT\beta = \frac{1}{k_B T} and Zmath(T)Z_{\text{math}}(T) is the mathematical partition function. If the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} is finite and the base measure μ\mu is non-zero (ensuring Zmath(T)>0Z_{\text{math}}(T) > 0), then the probability density is non-negative for every microstate: ρ(i)0\rho(i) \ge 0

theorem

ρ(i)>0\rho(i) > 0 for microstates in a Canonical Ensemble

#probability_pos

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} over a space of microstates ι\iota with base measure μ\mu and temperature TT, let the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} (defined by the density eβE(i)e^{-\beta E(i)} with respect to μ\mu) be a finite measure. If the base measure μ\mu is non-zero, then for any microstate iιi \in \iota, the probability density ρ(i)\rho(i) is strictly positive: ρ(i)=eβE(i)Zmath(T)>0\rho(i) = \frac{e^{-\beta E(i)}}{Z_{\text{math}}(T)} > 0 where β=1kBT\beta = \frac{1}{k_B T} and Zmath(T)Z_{\text{math}}(T) is the mathematical partition function.

theorem

Non-negativity of differential entropy SdiffS_{\text{diff}} when ρ1\rho \le 1

#differentialEntropy_nonneg_of_prob_le_one

In a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} at temperature TT, suppose the base measure μ\mu is non-zero and the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} is finite. If the probability density ρ(i)\rho(i) satisfies ρ(i)1\rho(i) \le 1 for all microstates iιi \in \iota, and the function ln(ρ(i))\ln(\rho(i)) is integrable with respect to the canonical probability measure μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}}, then the differential entropy Sdiff(T)S_{\text{diff}}(T) is non-negative: Sdiff(T)0S_{\text{diff}}(T) \ge 0

definition

Physical partition function Z(T)Z(T)

#partitionFunction

Given a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} with dd degrees of freedom and a phase space unit hh (representing the semi-classical normalization factor, such as Planck's constant), the **physical partition function** Z(T)Z(T) at temperature TT is defined as: Z(T)=Zmath(T)hdZ(T) = \frac{Z_{\text{math}}(T)}{h^d} where Zmath(T)=ιeβE(i)dμ(i)Z_{\text{math}}(T) = \int_{\iota} e^{-\beta E(i)} \, d\mu(i) is the mathematical partition function. This normalization ensures the partition function is a dimensionless quantity, allowing for the calculation of absolute entropy and avoiding ambiguities like the Gibbs paradox.

theorem

Z(T)=Zmath(T)/hdZ(T) = Z_{\text{math}}(T) / h^d

#partitionFunction_def

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} with dd degrees of freedom and a phase space unit hh, the physical partition function Z(T)Z(T) at temperature TT is defined as the mathematical partition function Zmath(T)Z_{\text{math}}(T) divided by the phase space unit raised to the power of the degrees of freedom: Z(T)=Zmath(T)hdZ(T) = \frac{Z_{\text{math}}(T)}{h^d} where Zmath(T)=ιeβE(i)dμ(i)Z_{\text{math}}(T) = \int_{\iota} e^{-\beta E(i)} \, d\mu(i) is the raw integral of the Boltzmann factor over the space of microstates.

theorem

Z(T)>0Z(T) > 0 for non-zero base measures and finite Boltzmann measures

#partitionFunction_pos

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} with microstate space ι\iota, base measure μ\mu, energy function EE, dd degrees of freedom, and phase space unit hh, let TT be a given temperature with inverse temperature β=1kBT\beta = \frac{1}{k_B T}. If the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} (defined by the density eβE(i)e^{-\beta E(i)} with respect to μ\mu) is finite and the base measure μ\mu is non-zero, then the physical partition function Z(T)Z(T) is strictly positive: Z(T)=1hdιeβE(i)dμ(i)>0Z(T) = \frac{1}{h^d} \int_{\iota} e^{-\beta E(i)} \, d\mu(i) > 0

theorem

Z(T)Z(T) is invariant under measurable equivalence e:ι1ιe: \iota_1 \simeq \iota

#partitionFunction_congr

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} on a space of microstates ι\iota and a measurable equivalence e:ι1ιe : \iota_1 \simeq \iota, the physical partition function Z(T)Z(T) of the ensemble transported along ee is equal to the physical partition function of the original ensemble for any temperature TT: Ztransported(T)=ZC(T)Z_{\text{transported}}(T) = Z_{\mathcal{C}}(T) where Z(T)=Zmath(T)hdZ(T) = \frac{Z_{\text{math}}(T)}{h^d}, with Zmath(T)Z_{\text{math}}(T) being the mathematical partition function, hh the phase space unit, and dd the number of degrees of freedom.

theorem

Z(C+C1)=Z(C)Z(C1)Z(\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1) = Z(\mathcal{C}) \cdot Z(\mathcal{C}_1)

#partitionFunction_add

Consider two canonical ensembles C\mathcal{C} and C1\mathcal{C}_1 defined on microstate spaces ι\iota and ι1\iota_1 respectively. If both ensembles share the same phase space unit hh (i.e., hC=hC1h_{\mathcal{C}} = h_{\mathcal{C}_1}), then for any temperature TT, the physical partition function Z(T)Z(T) of the composite ensemble C+C1\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1 is the product of the physical partition functions of the individual ensembles: ZC+C1(T)=ZC(T)ZC1(T)Z_{\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1}(T) = Z_{\mathcal{C}}(T) \cdot Z_{\mathcal{C}_1}(T) where the physical partition function is defined as Z(T)=Zmath(T)hdZ(T) = \frac{Z_{\text{math}}(T)}{h^d} with dd being the number of degrees of freedom.

theorem

Z(nC)=(Z(C))nZ(n\mathcal{C}) = (Z(\mathcal{C}))^n

#partitionFunction_nsmul

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} and a natural number nn, let nCn\mathcal{C} denote the ensemble representing nn distinguishable, non-interacting copies of C\mathcal{C} (defined on the product state space ιn\iota^n). For any temperature TT, the physical partition function ZZ of the composite ensemble nCn\mathcal{C} is equal to the nn-th power of the physical partition function of the individual ensemble C\mathcal{C}. Mathematically: ZnC(T)=(ZC(T))nZ_{n\mathcal{C}}(T) = (Z_{\mathcal{C}}(T))^n where the physical partition function is defined as Z(T)=Zmath(T)hdZ(T) = \frac{Z_{\text{math}}(T)}{h^d}, with ZmathZ_{\text{math}} being the mathematical partition function, dd the number of degrees of freedom, and hh the phase space unit.

theorem

Z(T)=Zmath(T)Z(T) = Z_{\text{math}}(T) for zero degrees of freedom

#partitionFunction_dof_zero

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} where the number of degrees of freedom is zero (d=0d = 0), the physical partition function Z(T)Z(T) at temperature TT is equal to the mathematical partition function Zmath(T)Z_{\text{math}}(T).

theorem

Z(T)=Zmath(T)Z(T) = Z_{\text{math}}(T) when h=1h = 1

#partitionFunction_phase_space_unit_one

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} with phase space unit hh, if the phase space unit is equal to 11, then for any temperature TT, the physical partition function Z(T)Z(T) is equal to the mathematical partition function Zmath(T)Z_{\text{math}}(T).

theorem

logZ(T)=logZmath(T)dlogh\log Z(T) = \log Z_{\text{math}}(T) - d \log h

#log_partitionFunction

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} with dd degrees of freedom and phase space unit hh, let Z(T)Z(T) be the physical partition function and Zmath(T)Z_{\text{math}}(T) be the mathematical partition function at temperature TT. If the base measure μ\mu is non-zero and the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} (defined by the density eβEe^{-\beta E}) is finite, then the natural logarithm of the physical partition function is given by: logZ(T)=logZmath(T)dlogh\log Z(T) = \log Z_{\text{math}}(T) - d \log h This relation follows from the semi-classical normalization Z(T)=Zmath(T)hdZ(T) = \frac{Z_{\text{math}}(T)}{h^d}, where the conditions on the measures ensure that the partition functions are strictly positive and their logarithms are well-defined.

theorem

logZ(T(β))=logZmath(T(β))dlogh\log Z(T(\beta)) = \log Z_{\text{math}}(T(\beta)) - d \log h

#log_partitionFunction_ofβ

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} with dd degrees of freedom and phase space unit hh, let βR0\beta \in \mathbb{R}_{\ge 0} be the inverse temperature and T(β)T(\beta) be the corresponding temperature. If the base measure μ\mu is non-zero and the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} at inverse temperature β\beta is finite, then the natural logarithm of the physical partition function ZZ is related to the mathematical partition function ZmathZ_{\text{math}} by: logZ(T(β))=logZmath(T(β))dlogh\log Z(T(\beta)) = \log Z_{\text{math}}(T(\beta)) - d \log h This theorem provides a version of the relation Z=Zmath/hdZ = Z_{\text{math}}/h^d that is rewritten specifically for cases where the temperature is derived from an inverse temperature β\beta.

theorem

logZmath(T)=logeβE(i)dμ(i)\log Z_{\text{math}}(T) = \log \int e^{-\beta E(i)} \, d\mu(i)

#log_mathematicalPartitionFunction_eq

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} on a space of microstates ι\iota with base measure μ\mu and energy function EE, let TT be the temperature and β=1kBT\beta = \frac{1}{k_B T} be the inverse temperature. The natural logarithm of the mathematical partition function Zmath(T)Z_{\text{math}}(T) is equal to the logarithm of the integral of the Boltzmann factor over the microstate space: log(Zmath(T))=log(ιeβE(i)dμ(i))\log(Z_{\text{math}}(T)) = \log \left( \int_{\iota} e^{-\beta E(i)} \, d\mu(i) \right)

definition

Helmholtz Free Energy F=kBTlnZF = -k_B T \ln Z

#helmholtzFreeEnergy

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} at temperature TT, the **Helmholtz free energy** F(T)F(T) is defined as: F(T)=kBTln(Z(T))F(T) = -k_B T \ln(Z(T)) where: - kBk_B is the Boltzmann constant. - TT is the absolute temperature. - Z(T)Z(T) is the dimensionless physical partition function, defined as Z(T)=Zmath(T)hdZ(T) = \frac{Z_{\text{math}}(T)}{h^d} with hh being the phase space unit and dd the number of degrees of freedom. The Helmholtz free energy is the central thermodynamic potential from which other properties, such as entropy and internal energy, are derived.

theorem

F(T)=kBTlnZ(T)F(T) = -k_B T \ln Z(T)

#helmholtzFreeEnergy_def

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} at temperature TT, the Helmholtz free energy F(T)F(T) is given by the product of the negative Boltzmann constant kB-k_B, the absolute temperature TT, and the natural logarithm of the physical partition function Z(T)Z(T): F(T)=kBTln(Z(T))F(T) = -k_B T \ln(Z(T)) where kBk_B is the Boltzmann constant and Z(T)Z(T) is the dimensionless physical partition function of the ensemble.

theorem

The Helmholtz Free Energy FF is invariant under measurable equivalence e:ι1ιe: \iota_1 \simeq \iota

#helmholtzFreeEnergy_congr

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} defined on a space of microstates ι\iota and a measurable equivalence e:ι1ιe : \iota_1 \simeq \iota, the Helmholtz free energy F(T)F(T) of the ensemble transported along ee is equal to the Helmholtz free energy of the original ensemble C\mathcal{C} for any temperature TT: FCe(T)=FC(T)F_{\mathcal{C} \circ e}(T) = F_{\mathcal{C}}(T) where the Helmholtz free energy is defined as F(T)=kBTlnZ(T)F(T) = -k_B T \ln Z(T), and Z(T)Z(T) is the physical partition function.

theorem

Helmholtz Free Energy with Zero Degrees of Freedom F=kBTlnZmathF = -k_B T \ln Z_{\text{math}}

#helmholtzFreeEnergy_dof_zero

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} with zero degrees of freedom (d=0d = 0), the Helmholtz free energy F(T)F(T) at temperature TT is given by F(T)=kBTln(Zmath(T))F(T) = -k_B T \ln(Z_{\text{math}}(T)) where kBk_B is the Boltzmann constant and Zmath(T)Z_{\text{math}}(T) is the mathematical partition function.

theorem

Helmholtz Free Energy F=kBTlnZmathF = -k_B T \ln Z_{\text{math}} when h=1h = 1

#helmholtzFreeEnergy_phase_space_unit_one

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} at temperature TT, if the phase space unit hh is equal to 11, then the Helmholtz free energy F(T)F(T) is given by: F(T)=kBTln(Zmath(T))F(T) = -k_B T \ln(Z_{\text{math}}(T)) where kBk_B is the Boltzmann constant and Zmath(T)Z_{\text{math}}(T) is the mathematical partition function.

theorem

F(C+C1)=F(C)+F(C1)F(\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1) = F(\mathcal{C}) + F(\mathcal{C}_1) for Canonical Ensembles

#helmholtzFreeEnergy_add

Consider two canonical ensembles C\mathcal{C} and C1\mathcal{C}_1 defined on microstate spaces ι\iota and ι1\iota_1 respectively. Suppose both ensembles share the same phase space unit hh (i.e., hC=hC1h_{\mathcal{C}} = h_{\mathcal{C}_1}). If at temperature TT, the Boltzmann measures μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} of both ensembles are finite and their underlying base measures are non-zero (which ensures the physical partition functions are well-defined and strictly positive), then the Helmholtz free energy F(T)F(T) of the composite ensemble C+C1\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1 is equal to the sum of the Helmholtz free energies of the individual ensembles: FC+C1(T)=FC(T)+FC1(T)F_{\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1}(T) = F_{\mathcal{C}}(T) + F_{\mathcal{C}_1}(T) where the Helmholtz free energy is defined as F(T)=kBTlnZ(T)F(T) = -k_B T \ln Z(T), with kBk_B being the Boltzmann constant and Z(T)Z(T) the dimensionless physical partition function.

theorem

F(nC)=nF(C)F(n\mathcal{C}) = n F(\mathcal{C})

#helmholtzFreeEnergy_nsmul

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} and a natural number nn, let nCn\mathcal{C} denote the ensemble representing nn distinguishable, non-interacting copies of C\mathcal{C} (defined on the product state space ιn\iota^n). For any temperature TT, the Helmholtz free energy FF of the composite ensemble nCn\mathcal{C} is equal to nn times the Helmholtz free energy of the individual ensemble C\mathcal{C}: FnC(T)=nFC(T)F_{n\mathcal{C}}(T) = n \cdot F_{\mathcal{C}}(T) where F(T)=kBTlnZ(T)F(T) = -k_B T \ln Z(T) and Z(T)Z(T) is the dimensionless physical partition function.

definition

Physical probability density ρphys(i)\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) of the canonical ensemble

#physicalProbability

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} at temperature TT, the **physical probability density** ρphys(i)\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) for a microstate iιi \in \iota is defined as: ρphys(i)=ρ(i)hd\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) = \rho(i) \cdot h^d where ρ(i)\rho(i) is the mathematical probability density (defined as eβE(i)Zmath(T)\frac{e^{-\beta E(i)}}{Z_{\text{math}}(T)}), hh is the fundamental phase space unit (physically corresponding to Planck's constant), and dd is the number of degrees of freedom. Multiplying the mathematical density by the phase space volume hdh^d ensures that the resulting physical probability density is a dimensionless quantity.

theorem

Definition of physical probability density: ρphys(i)=ρ(i)hd\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) = \rho(i) \cdot h^d

#physicalProbability_def

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} at temperature TT, the physical probability density ρphys(i)\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) for a microstate iιi \in \iota is given by the product of the mathematical probability density ρ(i)\rho(i) and the phase space volume factor hdh^d: ρphys(i)=ρ(i)hd\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) = \rho(i) \cdot h^d where hh is the fundamental phase space unit and dd is the number of degrees of freedom of the system.

theorem

ρphys\rho_{\text{phys}} is Measurable

#physicalProbability_measurable

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} at a given temperature TT, the physical probability density function ρphys(i)\rho_{\text{phys}}(i), which maps each microstate iιi \in \iota to its dimensionless probability density, is measurable.

theorem

Non-negativity of physical probability density ρphys(i)0\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) \ge 0

#physicalProbability_nonneg

Consider a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} defined over a space of microstates ι\iota at temperature TT. If the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} is finite and the underlying base measure μ\mu is non-zero, then for any microstate iιi \in \iota, the physical probability density ρphys(i)\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) is non-negative: ρphys(i)0\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) \ge 0 Here, the physical probability density is defined as ρphys(i)=ρ(i)hd\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) = \rho(i) \cdot h^d, where ρ(i)\rho(i) is the mathematical probability density, hh is the fundamental phase space unit, and dd is the number of degrees of freedom.

theorem

ρphys(i)>0\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) > 0 for microstates in a Canonical Ensemble

#physicalProbability_pos

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} defined over a space of microstates ι\iota with base measure μ\mu and temperature TT, suppose the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} is finite and the base measure μ\mu is non-zero. Then for any microstate iιi \in \iota, the physical probability density ρphys(i)\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) is strictly positive: ρphys(i)>0\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) > 0

theorem

logρphys(i)=logρ(i)+dlogh\log \rho_{\text{phys}}(i) = \log \rho(i) + d \log h

#log_physicalProbability

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} on a space of microstates ι\iota with base measure μ\mu at temperature TT, let the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} be a finite measure and the base measure μ\mu be non-zero. For any microstate iιi \in \iota, the natural logarithm of the physical probability density ρphys(i)\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) is related to the mathematical probability density ρ(i)\rho(i) by the following identity: log(ρphys(i))=log(ρ(i))+dlog(h)\log(\rho_{\text{phys}}(i)) = \log(\rho(i)) + d \log(h) where dd is the number of degrees of freedom and hh is the fundamental phase space unit of the ensemble.

theorem

Normalization of the canonical probability density: ρ(i)dμ(i)=1\int \rho(i) \, d\mu(i) = 1

#integral_probability

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} defined on a space of microstates ι\iota with base measure μ\mu, let TT be a given temperature with inverse temperature β=1kBT\beta = \frac{1}{k_B T}. If the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} (defined by the density eβE(i)e^{-\beta E(i)}) is a finite measure and the base measure μ\mu is non-zero, then the integral of the probability density ρ(i)\rho(i) over the microstate space ι\iota with respect to μ\mu is equal to 1: ιρ(i)dμ(i)=1\int_{\iota} \rho(i) \, d\mu(i) = 1 where ρ(i)=eβE(i)Zmath(T)\rho(i) = \frac{e^{-\beta E(i)}}{Z_{\text{math}}(T)} and Zmath(T)Z_{\text{math}}(T) is the mathematical partition function.

theorem

Integral of the physical probability density: ρphysdμ=hd\int \rho_{\text{phys}} \, d\mu = h^d

#integral_physicalProbability_base

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} defined on a space of microstates ι\iota with base measure μ\mu, temperature TT, number of degrees of freedom dd, and fundamental phase space unit hh, let ρphys(i)\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) be the physical probability density. If the Boltzmann measure μBolt\mu_{\text{Bolt}} is finite and the base measure μ\mu is non-zero, then the integral of the physical probability density over the microstate space ι\iota with respect to the base measure μ\mu is equal to hdh^d: ιρphys(i)dμ(i)=hd\int_{\iota} \rho_{\text{phys}}(i) \, d\mu(i) = h^d where ρphys(i)=ρ(i)hd\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) = \rho(i) \cdot h^d and ρ(i)\rho(i) is the mathematical probability density.

theorem

If d=0d = 0, then ρphys(i)=ρ(i)\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) = \rho(i)

#physicalProbability_dof_zero

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} at temperature TT, if the number of degrees of freedom is d=0d = 0, then for any microstate iιi \in \iota, the physical probability density ρphys(i)\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) is equal to the mathematical probability density ρ(i)\rho(i).

theorem

ρphys(i)=ρ(i)\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) = \rho(i) when the Phase Space Unit h=1h = 1

#physicalProbability_phase_space_unit_one

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} at temperature TT, if the fundamental phase space unit hh is equal to 11, then the physical probability density ρphys(i)\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) is equal to the mathematical probability density ρ(i)\rho(i) for any microstate iιi \in \iota.

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Invariance of physical probability density ρphys\rho_{\text{phys}} under measurable equivalence

#physicalProbability_congr

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} defined on a space of microstates ι\iota, let e:ι1ιe : \iota_1 \simeq \iota be a measurable equivalence. Let C\mathcal{C}' (denoted by `𝓒.congr e`) be the ensemble on ι1\iota_1 obtained by transporting C\mathcal{C} along ee. For any temperature TT and any microstate iι1i \in \iota_1, the physical probability density ρphys\rho_{\text{phys}} of the transported ensemble at ii is equal to the physical probability density of the original ensemble at the corresponding state e(i)e(i): ρphys,C(T,i)=ρphys,C(T,e(i))\rho_{\text{phys}, \mathcal{C}'}(T, i) = \rho_{\text{phys}, \mathcal{C}}(T, e(i)) where the physical probability density is defined as ρphys(i)=eβE(i)Zmath(T)hd\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) = \frac{e^{-\beta E(i)}}{Z_{\text{math}}(T)} \cdot h^d.

theorem

ρphys,C+C1=ρphys,Cρphys,C1\rho_{\text{phys}, \mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1} = \rho_{\text{phys}, \mathcal{C}} \cdot \rho_{\text{phys}, \mathcal{C}_1}

#physicalProbability_add

Consider two canonical ensembles C\mathcal{C} and C1\mathcal{C}_1 defined over microstate spaces ι\iota and ι1\iota_1 respectively. Assume both ensembles share the same phase space unit hh (i.e., C.h=C1.h\mathcal{C}.h = \mathcal{C}_1.h). For any temperature TT and a composite microstate (i,i1)ι×ι1(i, i_1) \in \iota \times \iota_1, the physical probability density ρphys\rho_{\text{phys}} of the combined system C+C1\mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1 is the product of the individual physical probability densities: ρphys,C+C1(T,(i,i1))=ρphys,C(T,i)ρphys,C1(T,i1)\rho_{\text{phys}, \mathcal{C} + \mathcal{C}_1}(T, (i, i_1)) = \rho_{\text{phys}, \mathcal{C}}(T, i) \cdot \rho_{\text{phys}, \mathcal{C}_1}(T, i_1) where the physical probability density is defined as ρphys(i)=ρ(i)hd\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) = \rho(i) \cdot h^d, with ρ(i)\rho(i) being the mathematical probability density and dd the number of degrees of freedom.

definition

Thermodynamic entropy S(T)S(T) of the canonical ensemble

#thermodynamicEntropy

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} at temperature TT, the **absolute thermodynamic entropy** S(T)S(T) is defined as the expectation value of the negative logarithm of the physical probability density, scaled by the Boltzmann constant: S(T)=kBιln(ρphys(i))dμProd(i)S(T) = -k_B \int_{\iota} \ln(\rho_{\text{phys}}(i)) \, d\mu_{\text{Prod}}(i) where: - kBk_B is the Boltzmann constant. - ρphys(i)\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) is the dimensionless physical probability density for a microstate iιi \in \iota. - μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}} is the normalized canonical probability measure on the space of microstates ι\iota. - ln\ln denotes the natural logarithm. This definition represents the Gibbs-Shannon entropy of the dimensionless physical probability distribution, ensuring an absolute entropy consistent with semi-classical statistical mechanics.

theorem

S(T)=kBln(ρphys)dμProdS(T) = -k_B \int \ln(\rho_{\text{phys}}) \, d\mu_{\text{Prod}}

#thermodynamicEntropy_def

For a canonical ensemble C\mathcal{C} at temperature TT, the thermodynamic entropy S(T)S(T) is given by the following integral over the space of microstates ι\iota: S(T)=kBιln(ρphys(i))dμProd(i)S(T) = -k_B \int_{\iota} \ln(\rho_{\text{phys}}(i)) \, d\mu_{\text{Prod}}(i) where: - kBk_B is the Boltzmann constant. - ρphys(i)\rho_{\text{phys}}(i) is the dimensionless physical probability density for a microstate iιi \in \iota. - μProd\mu_{\text{Prod}} is the normalized canonical probability measure. - ln\ln denotes the natural logarithm.