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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... isolated system is in equilibrium . Such an equilibrium situation is char- acterized by the fact that the probability of finding the system in any one state is independent of time ( i.e. , the representative ensemble is the same ...
... isolated system is in equilibrium . Such an equilibrium situation is char- acterized by the fact that the probability of finding the system in any one state is independent of time ( i.e. , the representative ensemble is the same ...
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... system . In Chapter 7 we shall then apply these methods to a discussion of some important physical situations . ENSEMBLES REPRESENTATIVE OF SITUATIONS OF PHYSICAL INTEREST 6.1 Isolated system In giving a statistical description of a system ...
... system . In Chapter 7 we shall then apply these methods to a discussion of some important physical situations . ENSEMBLES REPRESENTATIVE OF SITUATIONS OF PHYSICAL INTEREST 6.1 Isolated system In giving a statistical description of a system ...
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Frederick Reif. 8.1 Isolated system Consider a thermally isolated system A. From our discussion of Sec . 31 , as summarized in the second law of thermodynamics ... isolated system of the kind discussed ,. ISOLATED SYSTEM 289 Isolated system.
Frederick Reif. 8.1 Isolated system Consider a thermally isolated system A. From our discussion of Sec . 31 , as summarized in the second law of thermodynamics ... isolated system of the kind discussed ,. ISOLATED SYSTEM 289 Isolated system.
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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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