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If thermodynamic temperature can be interpreted as the average kinetic energy in a system, is there a quantity defined as the standard deviation?
For example, let's say you poured some hot water into a cup of cold water. The instant you poured it the standard deviation of the system would be high, and I'm assuming it would lower as it reached thermal equilibrium. Is there a name for this quantity?
For example, let's say you poured some hot water into a cup of cold water. The instant you poured it the standard deviation of the system would be high, and I'm assuming it would lower as it reached thermal equilibrium. Is there a name for this quantity?