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  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Thermodynamics
  • Materials Science
  • Geometric Probability

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  • Hard particle systems are fundamental models in statistical mechanics and materials science.
  • Understanding particle insertion probability and scale distribution is crucial for predicting system behavior.
  • Existing models often lack a unified framework connecting geometric properties to thermodynamic behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discover and validate a concise relation between particle insertion probability and scale distribution function in hard particle systems.
  • To investigate the universality of this relation across diverse particle geometries.
  • To establish the thermodynamic underpinnings of the discovered geometric relation.

Main Methods:

  • Analytical derivation of a novel relation connecting insertion probability and scale distribution.
  • Computational simulations and theoretical analysis of various convex hard particle shapes (1D, 2D, 3D).
  • Derivation from fundamental thermodynamic principles linking entropy, pressure, and chemical potential.

Main Results:

  • A concise relation was identified, connecting the probability of random particle insertion and the scale distribution function.
  • This relation demonstrated remarkable alignment across all tested particle shapes, including line segments, disks, triangles, squares, rectangles, and spheres.
  • The relation was shown to be derivable from fundamental thermodynamic equations.

Conclusions:

  • A geometrically rooted relation provides a fundamental link between particle insertion probability and scale distribution in hard particle systems.
  • This finding highlights the universal applicability of the relation for convex hard particles.
  • The study elucidates the intricate interplay between geometry and thermodynamics, underpinning key thermodynamic relations.