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The | The [[canonical ensemble]] '''partition function''' of a system in contact with a thermal bath | ||
at temperature <math>T</math> is the normalization constant of the [[Boltzmann distribution]] | at temperature <math>T</math> is the normalization constant of the [[Boltzmann distribution]] | ||
function, and therefore its expression is given by | function, and therefore its expression is given by | ||
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where <math>\Omega(E)</math> is the [[density of states]] with energy <math>E</math> and <math>k_B</math> | where <math>\Omega(E)</math> is the [[density of states]] with energy <math>E</math> and <math>k_B</math> | ||
the [[Boltzmann constant]]. | the [[Boltzmann constant]]. The symbol ''Z'' is from the German ''Zustandssumme'' meaning "sum over states". | ||
==Helmholtz energy function== | ==Helmholtz energy function== |