To appreciate the task of statistical mechanics, it is useful to contrast the following characteristics of the microscopic and macroscopic definitions of state: For macroscopic systems the microscopic ...

Both adaptive responses produce changes in the MSS at different levels (from microscopic to macroscopic) and timescales (from a single exercise bout, to an entire training season). One of the ...

The challenge now is to bridge the gap between what is known about these processes on the microscopic and macroscopic scales. The recent developments in understanding friction and the leading ...

Chemistry is the study of materials both on the macroscopic and microscopic levels. Chemists use models to try and explain their observations as they formulate theories. As new data becomes available, ...