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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... simply that , irrespective of past history , each step is characterized by the respective probabilities and q = 1 - p = probability that the step is to the right = Р probability that the step is to the left Now , the probability of any ...
... simply that , irrespective of past history , each step is characterized by the respective probabilities and q = 1 - p = probability that the step is to the right = Р probability that the step is to the left Now , the probability of any ...
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... simply restored , the systems in the ensemble will still occupy these 2 states with equal probability . Thus , if > Ni , simply restoring the constraints does not restore the initial situation . Once the systems are randomly distributed ...
... simply restored , the systems in the ensemble will still occupy these 2 states with equal probability . Thus , if > Ni , simply restoring the constraints does not restore the initial situation . Once the systems are randomly distributed ...
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... simply the Maxwell distribution g ( Uz , Uy , Uz ) = g ( U ) = n ( ( mB + e- ßmur 2π ( 13.5.3 ) Consider such a Since there are no external forces acting on a molecule between collisions , the molecular velocity remains constant between ...
... simply the Maxwell distribution g ( Uz , Uy , Uz ) = g ( U ) = n ( ( mB + e- ßmur 2π ( 13.5.3 ) Consider such a Since there are no external forces acting on a molecule between collisions , the molecular velocity remains constant between ...
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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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