Statistical Physics, Part 1A lucid presentation of statistical physics and thermodynamics which develops from the general principles to give a large number of applications of the theory. |
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... statistical physics is the least well - founded branch of theoretical physics . Reference is generally made to the point that some of its conclusions are not subject to rigorous mathematical proof ; and it is overlooked that every other ...
... statistical physics is the least well - founded branch of theoretical physics . Reference is generally made to the point that some of its conclusions are not subject to rigorous mathematical proof ; and it is overlooked that every other ...
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... statistical physics . The statistical distribution of a given subsystem does not depend on the initial state of any other small part of the same system , since over a sufficient- ly long time the effect of this initial state will be ...
... statistical physics . The statistical distribution of a given subsystem does not depend on the initial state of any other small part of the same system , since over a sufficient- ly long time the effect of this initial state will be ...
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... statistical physics are probabilistic . In this respect statistical physics differs from ( classical ) mechanics , the deductions of which are entirely deterministic . It should be emphasised , however , that the probabilistic nature of ...
... statistical physics are probabilistic . In this respect statistical physics differs from ( classical ) mechanics , the deductions of which are entirely deterministic . It should be emphasised , however , that the probabilistic nature of ...
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Statistical distributions | 1 |
Interaction of quasiparticles | 2 |
Magnetic susceptibility of a Fermi liquid | 3 |
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adiabatic process angular momentum atoms Boltzmann Bose Bravais lattice calculate chemical potential classical statistics closed system coefficient components condition constant coordinates corresponding crystal curve degrees of freedom denote density derivative determined distribution function energy levels entropy equal equation equilibrium expansion Fermi Fermi gas field fluctuations formula free energy frequency gases Gibbs distribution given gives Hamiltonian Hence ideal gas integral interaction kinetic energy liquid macroscopic body magnetic matrix mean value molecule momenta motion normalisation number of particles obtain oscillator P₁ partition function phase space phase transition phonon pressure PROBLEM properties Quantum Mechanics regarded relation respect result rotation solid solution solvent specific heat spectrum spin substance Substituting subsystem suffix symmetry temperature thermal thermodynamic potential thermodynamic quantities tion total number transition point vapour variables vector velocity vibrations volume wave functions zero ӘР