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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... condition ( 8.4.9 ) or ( 8.4 10 ) was already derived previously in ( 3.7.16 ) and in ( 6-5-8 ) . It is a fundamental condition required to guarantee the intrinsic stability of any phase . This condition is physically very reasonable ...
... condition ( 8.4.9 ) or ( 8.4 10 ) was already derived previously in ( 3.7.16 ) and in ( 6-5-8 ) . It is a fundamental condition required to guarantee the intrinsic stability of any phase . This condition is physically very reasonable ...
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... condition expressed by Le Châtelier's principle requires that this process , induced by the original temperature increase , is such that the temperature is again decreased ( i.e. , AT < 0 ) . Hence it follows that AĒ and AT must have ...
... condition expressed by Le Châtelier's principle requires that this process , induced by the original temperature increase , is such that the temperature is again decreased ( i.e. , AT < 0 ) . Hence it follows that AĒ and AT must have ...
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... condition ( 8.5.4 ) is satisfied . and any amount v1 of phase 1 can coexist in equilibrium with the remaining amount v2 v1 of phase 2. The value G remains unchanged when vi is varied . The locus of points where T and p are such that the ...
... condition ( 8.5.4 ) is satisfied . and any amount v1 of phase 1 can coexist in equilibrium with the remaining amount v2 v1 of phase 2. The value G remains unchanged when vi is varied . The locus of points where T and p are such that the ...
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Introduction to statistical methods | 1 |
GENERAL DISCUSSION OF THE RANDOM WALK | 24 |
Statistical description of systems of particles | 47 |
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