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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... isotherm : A ( T , V ) = - Strothe P dV isotherm ( 2.34 ) This may be done graphically , as shown in Fig . 2.11 . It is seen that the states 1 and 2 can coexist because they have the same T and P. Further , the point b , which lies ...
... isotherm : A ( T , V ) = - Strothe P dV isotherm ( 2.34 ) This may be done graphically , as shown in Fig . 2.11 . It is seen that the states 1 and 2 can coexist because they have the same T and P. Further , the point b , which lies ...
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... isotherm has the form represented in Fig . 15.7 . This result does not agree with the isotherm of any physical system , because the portion B indicated in Fig . 15.7 never rises again . From our general discussion we see that ( a ) the ...
... isotherm has the form represented in Fig . 15.7 . This result does not agree with the isotherm of any physical system , because the portion B indicated in Fig . 15.7 never rises again . From our general discussion we see that ( a ) the ...
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... isotherm with T1 < Te , whereas the point marked T2 lies on an isotherm with T2 > Te . Thus with B = 0 it is only possible to obtain two points on each isotherm for T < T , and one point for T > Te . To obtain a complete isotherm we ...
... isotherm with T1 < Te , whereas the point marked T2 lies on an isotherm with T2 > Te . Thus with B = 0 it is only possible to obtain two points on each isotherm for T < T , and one point for T > Te . To obtain a complete isotherm we ...
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THE LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS | 3 |
SOME APPLICATIONS OF THERMODYNAMICS | 33 |
THE PROBLEM OF KINETIC THEORY | 55 |
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