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Thermodynamics & Statistical Physics

Macrostate

The macroscopic state of a thermodynamic system defined by observable thermodynamic variables like pressure, volume, temperature, and total energy.

Governing formula Defined by (P, V, T, N, U)
SI unit N/A

In depth

A single macrostate corresponds to a vast number $Ω$ of distinct underlying microscopic particle configurations (microstates).

Examples in the real world

Describing 1 liter of helium gas at 1 atm and 300 K as a single macrostate.