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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... range de corresponds to u being either in the range du or in the range du . Since the problem can be formulated in discrete as well as continuous terms , the general properties ( 1.7-8 ) and ( 17.9 ) of mean values remain , of course ...
... range de corresponds to u being either in the range du or in the range du . Since the problem can be formulated in discrete as well as continuous terms , the general properties ( 1.7-8 ) and ( 17.9 ) of mean values remain , of course ...
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... range 0 < < 2π . The probability w ( ❤ ) do that ❤ lies in the range between and + do is then simply w ( x ) dy ( 2π ) -1 dø . For any fixed time t , find the probability P ( x ) dx that x lies between x and x + dx by summing w ( ) de ...
... range 0 < < 2π . The probability w ( ❤ ) do that ❤ lies in the range between and + do is then simply w ( x ) dy ( 2π ) -1 dø . For any fixed time t , find the probability P ( x ) dx that x lies between x and x + dx by summing w ( ) de ...
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... range d3r d3v can also change by virtue of collisions . The reason is that , as a result of collisions , molecules originally with positions and velocities not in this range d3r d3v can be scattered into this range ; conversely ...
... range d3r d3v can also change by virtue of collisions . The reason is that , as a result of collisions , molecules originally with positions and velocities not in this range d3r d3v can be scattered into this range ; conversely ...
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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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