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dc.contributor.advisorMiller, Bruce N.
dc.contributor.authorWright, Harold L.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-11T15:11:13Z
dc.date.available2019-10-11T15:11:13Z
dc.date.created1982en_US
dc.date.issued1982en_US
dc.identifieraleph-441725en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/34193
dc.description.abstractA series of numerical computer experiments on a one-dimensional self-gravitating system has been conducted. Hohl and Broaddus (1967) have estimated the thermalization time for this system to be N('2)(tau)c, based on oscillations in the kinetic energy covariance. We have used the direct comparison of the time-averaged density with the ensemble-averaged density to show that the relaxation time is orders of magnitude longer than their estimate. We compare the degree of convergence to the ensemble-average for systems of 4, 5, and 6 particles. The N = 6 case converges better than the N = 4 case, which we show is consistent with the Froeschle and Scheidecker (1975) interpretation of this model. A systematic exploration of the surface of sections for 3 particles is made. A dynamical interpretation of the stable and chaotic orbits is given.
dc.format.extentiv, 124 leaves, bound : illustrationsen_US
dc.format.mediumFormat: Printen_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.relation.ispartofTexas Christian University dissertationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofAS38.W754en_US
dc.subject.lcshGravitationen_US
dc.titleThe statistical mechanics of a one-dimensional self-gravitating systemen_US
dc.typeTexten_US
etd.degree.departmentDepartment of Physics
etd.degree.levelDoctoral
local.collegeCollege of Science and Engineering
local.departmentPhysics and Astronomy
local.academicunitDepartment of Physics
dc.type.genreDissertation
local.subjectareaPhysics and Astronomy
dc.identifier.callnumberMain Stacks: AS38 .W754 (Regular Loan)
dc.identifier.callnumberSpecial Collections: AS38 .W754 (Non-Circulating)
etd.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy
etd.degree.grantorTexas Christian University


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