Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal Physics, Volume 10This book is devoted to a discussion of some of the basic physical concepts and methods useful in the description of situations involving systems which consist of very many particulars. It attempts, in particular, to introduce the reader to the disciplines of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and kinetic theory from a unified and modern point of view. The presentation emphasizes the essential unity of the subject matter and develops physical insight by stressing the microscopic content of the theory. |
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... Suppose that in such an experiment a pulse of electromagnetic radiation of duration is sent from the earth toward ... Suppose thit ( an2 ) 1000 a ,. Then the fluctuating signal a , constitutes a background of " noise " which makes obser ...
... Suppose that in such an experiment a pulse of electromagnetic radiation of duration is sent from the earth toward ... Suppose thit ( an2 ) 1000 a ,. Then the fluctuating signal a , constitutes a background of " noise " which makes obser ...
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... suppose that , when the constraints are removed , Q. Immediately after the constraints are removed , the systems in the ensemble will not be in any of the states from which they were previously excluded . But the systems occupy then ...
... suppose that , when the constraints are removed , Q. Immediately after the constraints are removed , the systems in the ensemble will not be in any of the states from which they were previously excluded . But the systems occupy then ...
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... Suppose that such a molecule has just suffered a collision . What is the mean distance ( a ) it travels before it suffers the next collision ; ( b ) it has traveled since it suffered the last collision ? ( c ) What is the mean distance ...
... Suppose that such a molecule has just suffered a collision . What is the mean distance ( a ) it travels before it suffers the next collision ; ( b ) it has traveled since it suffered the last collision ? ( c ) What is the mean distance ...
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Introduction to statistical methods | 11 |
GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE RANDOM WALK | 24 |
Statistical description of systems of particles | 47 |
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