virial

Meanings

• noun

  A term used in physics, particularly in statistical mechanics, to describe the average value of a certain physical property.

  - "The virial theorem relates the virial of a system to its internal energy."
  - "The virial of a gas is given by the sum of the products of the masses and velocities of its particles."

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Variants

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feria , feriae , ferial , ferias

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'virium' meaning force or power.

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Trivia

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1. The virial theorem was first proposed by Henri Poincaré in 1890.

2. The virial theorem has been tested and confirmed for various physical systems, including ideal gases, plasmas, and astronomical systems.

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Related Concepts

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1. Virial theorem: A fundamental theorem in statistical mechanics that relates the virial of a system to its internal energy.

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How to Memorize "virial"

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   - Imagine a system of particles in motion and visualize calculating the sum of the products of their masses and velocities to find the virial.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'virial' with the concept of force or power due to its etymology.
   - Remember that 'virial' is a term used in physics, particularly in statistical mechanics.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Virial is the force that keeps things in motion' to remember the meaning of the term.

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