The term thermal energy is also often used as a property of single particles to designate the kinetic energy of the particles. An example is the description of thermal neutrons having a certain thermal energy, which means that the kinetic energy of the pa

The term thermal energy is also often used as a property of single particles to designate the kinetic energy of the particles. An example is the description of thermal neutrons having a certain thermal energy, which means that the kinetic energy of the particle is equivalent to the temperature of its surroundings.

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» The term thermal energy is also often used as a property of single particles to designate the kinetic energy of the particles. An example is the description of thermal neutrons having a certain thermal energy, which means that the kinetic energy of the pa
» DefinitionsThermal energy is the portion of the internal energy that is responsible for a system's temperature. Microscopically, the thermal energy is identified with mechanical kinetic energy of the constituent particles or other forms of kinetic energy
» DefinitionsThermal energy is the portion of the internal energy that is responsible for a system's temperature. Microscopically, the thermal energy is identified with mechanical kinetic energy of the constituent particles or other forms of kinetic energy
» where k is the Boltzmann constant. The total thermal energy of a sample of matter or a thermodynamic system is consequently the average sum of the kinetic energies of all particles in the system. Thus, for a system of N particles its thermal energy is[3]
» where k is the Boltzmann constant. The total thermal energy of a sample of matter or a thermodynamic system is consequently the average sum of the kinetic energies of all particles in the system. Thus, for a system of N particles its thermal energy is[3]