Statistical Physics, Part 1 |
Contents
Preface to the second English edition | 7 |
THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF STATISTICAL PHYSICS | 7 |
1 Statistical distributions | 7 |
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adiabatic process angular momentum atoms Boltzmann Bose Bravais lattice calculate chemical potential closed system co-ordinates coefficient components condition constant corresponding curve decreases defined degrees of freedom denote density depends derivative determined differentials distribution function electron energy levels entropy equal equation expansion expression external Fermi gas finite fluctuations formula free energy frequency gases Gibbs distribution given gives Hamiltonian Hence ideal gas integral interaction kinetic energy lattice liquid macroscopic body mass matrix maximum mean value molecules momenta motion normalisation number of particles obtain P₁ partition function phase space phonons pressure probability distribution PROBLEM properties quantum mechanics quasi-particles regarded relation respect result rotation solid solution solvent specific heat spectrum spin substance Substituting subsystem suffix superfluid symmetry thermodynamic potential thermodynamic quantities tion total number V₁ vapour variables vector velocity vibrations volume wave functions ӘР