Statistical and Thermal Physics 2nd Ed. Programs Documents

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Statistical and Thermal Physics (STP) Applications

Undertale — Megalovania

The story of isn't just about a boss fight; it’s the tale of a melody that refused to die, traveling through different worlds before finding its most famous home in the Judgment Hall of Undertale . The Origin: A Doctor's Madness

When players reached the final confrontation with the monstrous, grieving doctor, "Megalovania" made its debut. Its name—a portmanteau of "Megalomania" and "Transylvania"—was designed to evoke the feeling of a final, supernatural struggle. The Evolution: Through Time and Space Undertale Megalovania

Long before it was associated with a pun-loving skeleton, the track was born from a "bad ROM hack with swears". In 2008, a young Toby Fox created the EarthBound Halloween Hack , where the protagonist, Varik, journeys into the twisted mind of Dr. Andonuts. The story of isn't just about a boss

The song was remixed for the massive webcomic Homestuck , specifically for the character Vriska Serket, cementing its status as a "final battle" anthem. The Evolution: Through Time and Space Long before

The version most people know today is pitched up and faster, appearing only in the "Genocide" route. The Judgment: A Hero's Stand

The melody didn't stop there. Like a signature, Toby Fox wove it into his later works, each iteration refining its high-energy chiptune soul:

Supplemental Documents (2)

List of program names in Statistical and Thermal Physics package

Correspondence of program names in Statistical and Thermal Physics by Harvey Gould and Jan
Tobochnik, Princeton University Press (2010) and program descriptions in Java Simulations for
Statistical and Thermal Physics jar.

Download STP_Program_Names.pdf - 61kb Adobe PDF Document

Last Modified January 17, 2015

This file is included in the full-text index.

STP First Edition Launcher Package

STP Launcher Package contains read-to-run computer models and curricular materials for the first edition of Statistical and Thermal Physics by Harvey Gould and Jan Tobochnik.

Download osp_stp_1st_Edition.jar - 4019kb Java Archive File

Released under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 license.

Last Modified August 26, 2020

Source Code Documents (2)

STP Python Source Code

A Python implementation of the STP programs to accompany the second edition of Statistical and Thermal Physics by Harvey Gould and Jan Tobochnik.

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Last Modified February 1, 2021

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STP Java Program Source Code

A Java implementation of the STP programs to accompany the second edition of Statistical and Thermal Physics by Harvey Gould and Jan Tobochnik.

Download stp_java_src.zip - 260kb Compressed File

Last Modified August 26, 2020