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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... number of particles or of its energy . When A is a macroscopic system in contact with a reservoir as illustrated in Fig . 6.9.1 , it is again clear that the relative fluctuations of its energy about its mean energy E , and of its number ...
... number of particles or of its energy . When A is a macroscopic system in contact with a reservoir as illustrated in Fig . 6.9.1 , it is again clear that the relative fluctuations of its energy about its mean energy E , and of its number ...
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... particles in state r = 2 , etc. , the additive expression = ER = N1E1 + N2 € 2 + N3E3 + Σημε where the sum extends over all the possible states r of a particle . ( 9.2.1 ) Furthermore , if the total number of particles in the gas is ...
... particles in state r = 2 , etc. , the additive expression = ER = N1E1 + N2 € 2 + N3E3 + Σημε where the sum extends over all the possible states r of a particle . ( 9.2.1 ) Furthermore , if the total number of particles in the gas is ...
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... numbers n , of particles of each type r . Only these numbers are important , i.e. , there is no mention of any distinguishability of particles , and , therefore , it does not matter which . particular particle is in which state ...
... numbers n , of particles of each type r . Only these numbers are important , i.e. , there is no mention of any distinguishability of particles , and , therefore , it does not matter which . particular particle is in which state ...
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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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