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Homework Problems

1.
Is it possible to introduce a $(T,P,\mu)$ ensemble? Why?
Hint:
Try to make a Legendre transform of $\Omega=-PV$ or $G=\mu N$.
2.
Prove that $G=\mu N$.
Hint:
mimic the proof that $\Omega=-PV$


© 1997 Boris Veytsman and Michael Kotelyanskii
Tue Sep 9 22:39:08 EDT 1997