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thermalization
This term is used almost exclusively within the specialized registers of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and quantum physics. It describes a transition from a non-equilibrium state to a state of equilibrium, emphasizing the redistribution of energy until a uniform temperature is achieved across a system.
Because it describes a continuous physical process or a conceptual state of evolution, it is treated as an uncountable noun. It does not refer to a discrete event that can be counted, but rather to the phenomenon of reaching thermal balance.
Meanings
Examples
The rapid thermalization of the plasma is essential for the fusion reaction.
Does the system undergo complete thermalization before the measurement is taken?
I wonder if the rate of thermalization depends on the initial energy distribution.
The researchers observed a delayed thermalization in the quantum many-body system.
Thermalization occurs as particles collide and redistribute their kinetic energy.
We need to account for the time required for thermalization in our model.
The lack of thermalization in this specific state suggests a phenomenon called localization.
The lack of thermalization in this specific state suggests a phenomenon called localization.
Wait, is this thermalization happening faster than we predicted?