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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... tion consistent with the absence of constraints , it is equally likely that each of the states be occupied by the systems . If >> ,, the particular situa- tion where the systems are distributed only over the ; original states becomes ...
... tion consistent with the absence of constraints , it is equally likely that each of the states be occupied by the systems . If >> ,, the particular situa- tion where the systems are distributed only over the ; original states becomes ...
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... tion from one to the other is completely analogous to a phase transformation like that between a liquid and a solid . Thus the superconducting transition can be readily discussed by similar thermodynamic reasoning . Consider a metal in ...
... tion from one to the other is completely analogous to a phase transformation like that between a liquid and a solid . Thus the superconducting transition can be readily discussed by similar thermodynamic reasoning . Consider a metal in ...
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... tion . ) Use arguments of dimensional analysis to find ( except for a constant of proportionality ) the dependence of the frictional force ƒ on these parameters . Show that the result agrees with Stokes's law in ( 15.6.2 ) . = 15.2 W ...
... tion . ) Use arguments of dimensional analysis to find ( except for a constant of proportionality ) the dependence of the frictional force ƒ on these parameters . Show that the result agrees with Stokes's law in ( 15.6.2 ) . = 15.2 W ...
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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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