Statistical Physics: Volume 5, Volume 5A lucid presentation of statistical physics and thermodynamics which develops from the general principles to give a large number of applications of the theory. |
Contents
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CHAPTER III THE GIBBS DISTRIBUTION | 79 |
CHAPTER IV IDEAL GASES | 111 |
CHAPTER V THE FERMI AND BOSE DISTRIBUTIONS | 158 |
CHAPTER VI SOLIDS | 191 |
CHAPTER VII NONIDEAL GASES | 225 |
CHAPTER VIII PHASE EQUILIBRIUM | 251 |
CHAPTER IX SOLUTIONS | 263 |
Common terms and phrases
atoms axis Bravais lattice calculate cell chemical potential classical closed system coefficients components concentration condition constant coordinates correlation function corresponding critical point crystal decreases defined denote density depends derivative determined differential distribution function electron elements entropy equal equation expansion external field finite fluctuations formula free energy frequency gases Gibbs distribution given gives Hamiltonian Hence ideal gas independent integral interaction irreducible representations Let us consider liquid macroscopic body magnetic mass matrix mean square mean value molecule momenta motion number of particles obtain order parameter partition function phase space phase transition phonon plane pressure PROBLEM properties Quantum Mechanics regarded relation respect result rotation second kind solid solution solvent space group specific heat substance Substituting subsystem suffix surface symmetry temperature theory thermal thermodynamic potential thermodynamic quantities tion total number transformation transition point vapour variables velocity vibrations volume zero