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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... equilibrium situation . Indeed , our fundamental postulate asserts that in the final equilibrium situa- tion consistent with the absence of constraints , it is equally likely that each of the states be occupied by the systems . If f ...
... equilibrium situation . Indeed , our fundamental postulate asserts that in the final equilibrium situa- tion consistent with the absence of constraints , it is equally likely that each of the states be occupied by the systems . If f ...
Page 91
... equilibrium situation will have values corresponding to the most probable situation where y is very close to y . Hence , if initially yy , the parameter y will change after the constraint is removed until it attains values close to y ...
... equilibrium situation will have values corresponding to the most probable situation where y is very close to y . Hence , if initially yy , the parameter y will change after the constraint is removed until it attains values close to y ...
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... equilibrium situation of uniform distribution of systems over accessible states is reached . Equilibrium does not prevail at all stages of the process and the process is irreversible . Remarks on significant time scales Note that we ...
... equilibrium situation of uniform distribution of systems over accessible states is reached . Equilibrium does not prevail at all stages of the process and the process is irreversible . Remarks on significant time scales Note that we ...
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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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