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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... parameters x1 , x2 , . . . , xn which are known to affect the equations of motion ( i.e. , to appear in the Hamiltonian ) of this system . These parameters are known as the " external parameters " of the system . Examples of such parameters ...
... parameters x1 , x2 , . . . , xn which are known to affect the equations of motion ( i.e. , to appear in the Hamiltonian ) of this system . These parameters are known as the " external parameters " of the system . Examples of such parameters ...
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Frederick Reif. " If the external parameters of a system have values x1 , energy of the system in a definite quantum state r has some value = E , E , ( x1 , Xn ) Xn , then the ( 2.9.1 ) When the values of the external parameters are ...
Frederick Reif. " If the external parameters of a system have values x1 , energy of the system in a definite quantum state r has some value = E , E , ( x1 , Xn ) Xn , then the ( 2.9.1 ) When the values of the external parameters are ...
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... external parameters Now that we have examined in detail the thermal interaction between systems , let us turn to the general case where mechanical interaction can also take place , i.e. , where the external parameters of the systems are ...
... external parameters Now that we have examined in detail the thermal interaction between systems , let us turn to the general case where mechanical interaction can also take place , i.e. , where the external parameters of the systems are ...
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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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