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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... variable . The variables are then said to be " statistically independent " or " uncorrelated . " The probability P ( u ,,. PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS INVOLVING SEVERAL VARIABLES 25 Probability distributions involving several variables.
... variable . The variables are then said to be " statistically independent " or " uncorrelated . " The probability P ( u ,,. PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS INVOLVING SEVERAL VARIABLES 25 Probability distributions involving several variables.
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... variables . Any two other macroscopic parameters , e.g. , E and p , or T and V , might equally well be chosen as independent variables . In either case , E and V would then be determined . Most of the mathematical manipulations ...
... variables . Any two other macroscopic parameters , e.g. , E and p , or T and V , might equally well be chosen as independent variables . In either case , E and V would then be determined . Most of the mathematical manipulations ...
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... variables . It is worth recalling explicitly why there exists this connection between variables which is expressed by the Maxwell relations . The basic reason is as follows : It is possible to give a complete macroscopic description of ...
... variables . It is worth recalling explicitly why there exists this connection between variables which is expressed by the Maxwell relations . The basic reason is as follows : It is possible to give a complete macroscopic description of ...
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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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