Statistical MechanicsUnlike most other texts on the subject, this clear, concise introduction to the theory of microscopic bodies treats the modern theory of critical phenomena. Provides up-to-date coverage of recent major advances, including a self-contained description of thermodynamics and the classical kinetic theory of gases, interesting applications such as superfluids and the quantum Hall effect, several current research applications, The last three chapters are devoted to the Landau-Wilson approach to critical phenomena. Many new problems and illustrations have been added to this edition. |
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... atoms Naa total no . of nearest neighbor pairs of atoms ( 16.13 ) Fig . 16.2 . A configur- ation of the lattice gas . The total energy of the lattice gas is EG = - EoNaa ( 16.14 ) and the partition function is 1 Qo ( Na , T ) = ( 16.15 ) ...
... atoms Naa total no . of nearest neighbor pairs of atoms ( 16.13 ) Fig . 16.2 . A configur- ation of the lattice gas . The total energy of the lattice gas is EG = - EoNaa ( 16.14 ) and the partition function is 1 Qo ( Na , T ) = ( 16.15 ) ...
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... atom and a solid circle a Cu atom . As the temperature is increased some Zn atoms will exchange positions with Cu atoms , but the probability of finding a Zn atom in the " right " place is greater than . Above the critical tempera- ture ...
... atom and a solid circle a Cu atom . As the temperature is increased some Zn atoms will exchange positions with Cu atoms , but the probability of finding a Zn atom in the " right " place is greater than . Above the critical tempera- ture ...
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... atoms separated by distance r . The qualitative reasons for the fluidity of helium are two . ( a ) The molecular interactions between He atoms are weak , as evidenced by the fact that He is a noble gas ; ( b ) the mass of He is the ...
... atoms separated by distance r . The qualitative reasons for the fluidity of helium are two . ( a ) The molecular interactions between He atoms are weak , as evidenced by the fact that He is a noble gas ; ( b ) the mass of He is the ...
Contents
THE LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS | 3 |
SOME APPLICATIONS OF THERMODYNAMICS | 33 |
THE PROBLEM OF KINETIC THEORY | 55 |
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