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Specific term required. Fundamental measure theory is a form of DFT applied to mixtures of these objects. A system of these objects simulated by the Lubachevsky-Stillinger algorithm (15[1])undergoes jamming as these objects are compacted. In the first usage of molecular dynamics, Alder and Wainwright simulated these objects in a box. The excluded volume of these objects is eight times their volume, and their second virial coefficient is equal to four. (-5[1])Formally, these objects are defined as having a pairwise interaction potential of (*) infinity when distance is less than some sigma, (10[1])and zero potential when distance is at least sigma. (-5[1])In kinetic molecular theory, particles have no volume and are assumed to be these objects with a two-word name. (10[1])A common approximation in statistical mechanics is to model particles as, for 10 points, what idealized particles that cannot overlap in space? ■END■ (0[4])

ANSWER: hard spheres [or hard disks; accept hard core model; accept rigid spheres; prompt on particles; prompt on spheres or balls; prompt on disks]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Kai Smith1.g4 Test Mixturebruh2615
Iain CarpenterSandmännchen im HelikopterLet's Fighting Love69-5
Forrest WeintraubThe Aum-Wein Drinchard by Amogh TutuolaNaocissus and Geoldmond by Hermandrew Hesse8910
Nathan Sheffieldboy's jitches (ft. DMA)chamPAIN and cornHELL in Columbia98-5
Anson BernsJinAh and Jordan from Wikiquizprotobowling for soup11710
Isaac MammelJJarylandNJ TRANSit (and bobby i guess)1400
Karthik PrasadchamPAIN and cornHELL in Columbiaboy's jitches (ft. DMA)1400
Sky HongNJ TRANSit (and bobby i guess)JJaryland1400
John John GrogerLet's Fighting LoveSandmännchen im Helikopter1400

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