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Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamis

1.
Subject of Statistical Thermodynamics
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Microscopic and Macroscopic States. Averaging and Ergodicity
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Probabilities of Macroscopic States. Gibbs Distribution
4.
Ensembles and Thermodynamic Potentials
5.
Maximal Work, Minimal Work and Thermodynamic Stability


© 1997 Boris Veytsman and Michael Kotelyanskii
Thu Sep 11 22:38:43 EDT 1997