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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 82
Page 62
... total number of possible values which can be assumed by the quantum number associated with this particular degree of freedom when it contributes to the system an amount of energy or less . Again Þ1 ( e ) must clearly increase as e ...
... total number of possible values which can be assumed by the quantum number associated with this particular degree of freedom when it contributes to the system an amount of energy or less . Again Þ1 ( e ) must clearly increase as e ...
Page 96
... total number of states accessible to A ) . Of course , Ω ( 0 ) tot can be obtained by summing No ( E ) over all possible energies E of the system A. Similarly , the constant C in ( 3.3 · 3 ) can be determined by the normalization ...
... total number of states accessible to A ) . Of course , Ω ( 0 ) tot can be obtained by summing No ( E ) over all possible energies E of the system A. Similarly , the constant C in ( 3.3 · 3 ) can be determined by the normalization ...
Page 111
... total number of accessible states . It is of some interest to calculate the total number of states tot accessible to the entire system A ( 0 ) . Since the probability distribution is so sharply peaked , practically all states lie in a ...
... total number of accessible states . It is of some interest to calculate the total number of states tot accessible to the entire system A ( 0 ) . Since the probability distribution is so sharply peaked , practically all states lie in a ...
Contents
Introduction to statistical methods | 1 |
GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE RANDOM WALK | 24 |
Statistical description of systems of particles | 47 |
Copyright | |
33 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
absolute temperature approximation assume atoms becomes Boltzmann equation calculate chemical potential classical coefficient collision condition Consider constant container corresponding curve d³r d³v denote density depends discussion e-BE electrons ensemble entropy equal equation equilibrium situation equipartition theorem evaluated example expression external parameters fluctuations gases given heat capacity heat reservoir Hence ideal gas independent infinitesimal integral integrand interaction internal energy isolated system kinetic liquid macroscopic macrostate magnetic field magnetic moment mass maximum mean energy mean number mean pressure mean value mole molecular molecules momentum n₁ number of molecules number of particles obtains partition function phase space photons physical piston probability problem quantity quantum quantum mechanics quasi-static range relation result simply solid specific heat spin statistical mechanics thermal contact thermally insulated Thermodynamics tion total number unit volume v₁ variables velocity