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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... mass of the droplet be M1 and the mass of the gas be M2 . The total Gibbs potential is of the form Gtotal = M282 + M181 + 4πуr2 ( 2.18 ) Where 82 and g1 are respectively the chemical potential of an infinite body of gas and liquid . We ...
... mass of the droplet be M1 and the mass of the gas be M2 . The total Gibbs potential is of the form Gtotal = M282 + M181 + 4πуr2 ( 2.18 ) Where 82 and g1 are respectively the chemical potential of an infinite body of gas and liquid . We ...
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... mass Mo corresponding to the reduced quan- tity Mo is ( taking a≈ 1 ) : Mo = 8 9π mpм 。≈ 1033 g ≈ M。( 11.56 ) Mo M Fig . 11.6 . Radius - mass relationship of a white dwarf star . the mass of the sun . The formula ( 11.53 ) is valid ...
... mass Mo corresponding to the reduced quan- tity Mo is ( taking a≈ 1 ) : Mo = 8 9π mpм 。≈ 1033 g ≈ M。( 11.56 ) Mo M Fig . 11.6 . Radius - mass relationship of a white dwarf star . the mass of the sun . The formula ( 11.53 ) is valid ...
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... mass densities p1 and p , respectively to the normal fluid and the superfluid . If the liquid flows , we may attribute characteristic velocity fields v , and v , respectively to the normal and the superfluid . The mass density p and the ...
... mass densities p1 and p , respectively to the normal fluid and the superfluid . If the liquid flows , we may attribute characteristic velocity fields v , and v , respectively to the normal and the superfluid . The mass density p and the ...
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THE LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS | 3 |
SOME APPLICATIONS OF THERMODYNAMICS | 33 |
THE PROBLEM OF KINETIC THEORY | 55 |
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