Elementary Principles in Statistical Mechanics

Elementary Principles in Statistical MechanicsJosiah Willard Gibbs, American theoretical physicist, chemist, and mathematician (1839-1903)This ebook presents «Elementary Principles in Statistical Mechanics», from Josiah Willard Gibbs. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected.Table of Contents- About This Book- Preface- Chapter I. General Notions. The Principle Of Conservation Of Extension In Phase- Elementary Principles In Statistical Mechanics- General Notions. The Principle Of Conservation Of Extension-in-phase.- Application Of The Principle Of Conservation Of Extension In Phase To The Theory Of Errors- Application Of The Principle Of Conservation Of Extension-in-phase To The Theory Of Errors- Application Of The Principle Of Conservation Of Extension-in-phase To The Integration Of The Differential Equations Of Motion- Application Of The Principle Of Conservation Of Extension-in-phase To The Integration Of The Differential Equations Of Motion- On The Distribution In Phase Called Canonical, In Which The Index Of Probability Is A Linear Function Of The Energy- On The Distribution-in-phase Called Canonical, In Which The Index Of Probability Is A Linear Function Of The Energy- Average Values In A Canonical Ensemble Of Systems- Extension In Configuration And Extension In Velocity- Farther Discussion Of Averages In A Canonical Ensemble Of Systems- On Certain Important Functions Of The Energies Of A System- The Function Φ And The Canonical Distribution- On A Distribution In Phase Called Microcanonical In Which All The Systems Have The Same Energy- Maximum And Minimum Properties Of Various Distributions In Phase- On The Motion Of Systems And Ensembles Of Systems Through Long Periods Of Time- Effect Of Various Processes On An Ensemble Of Systems- Discussion Of Thermodynamic Analogies- Systems Composed Of Molecules Read more