Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics, Volume 10This book is devoted to a discussion of some of the basic physical concepts and methods useful in the description of situations involving systems which consist of very many particulars. It attempts, in particular, to introduce the reader to the disciplines of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and kinetic theory from a unified and modern point of view. The presentation emphasizes the essential unity of the subject matter and develops physical insight by stressing the microscopic content of the theory. |
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... entropy difference by ( 4.5.1 ) thus presents no conceptual difficulties . Note that the units of entropy are , by ( 4.5-1 ) , ergs / degree or joules / degree . Suppose that the macrostate of a body is only specified by its temperature ...
... entropy difference by ( 4.5.1 ) thus presents no conceptual difficulties . Note that the units of entropy are , by ( 4.5-1 ) , ergs / degree or joules / degree . Suppose that the macrostate of a body is only specified by its temperature ...
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... entropy In many applications it is true that only entropy differences , i.e. , values of the entropy measured with respect to some chosen standard state , are of impor- tance . In this respect the entropy is similar to the internal ...
... entropy In many applications it is true that only entropy differences , i.e. , values of the entropy measured with respect to some chosen standard state , are of impor- tance . In this respect the entropy is similar to the internal ...
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Frederick Reif. 5.4 Entropy The entropy of an ideal gas can readily be computed from the fundamental thermodynamic relation ( 5.1.5 ) by the procedure of Sec . 4.5 . By virtue of ( 5.2.4 ) and the equation of state ( 5.1.1 ) , the ...
Frederick Reif. 5.4 Entropy The entropy of an ideal gas can readily be computed from the fundamental thermodynamic relation ( 5.1.5 ) by the procedure of Sec . 4.5 . By virtue of ( 5.2.4 ) and the equation of state ( 5.1.1 ) , the ...
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Introduction to statistical methods | 1 |
GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE RANDOM WALK | 24 |
Statistical description of systems of particles | 47 |
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