Boltzmann, Gibbs and the Concept of Equilibrium

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dc.creatorLavis, David A.
dc.date2007-10-10
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T08:35:29Z
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dc.descriptionThe Boltzmann and Gibbs approaches to statistical mechanics have very different definitions of equilibrium and entropy. The problems associated with this are discussed and it is suggested that they can be resolved, to produce a version of statistical mechanics incorporating both approaches, by redefining equilibrium not as a binary property (being/not being in equilibrium) but as a continuous property (degrees of equilibrium) measured by the Boltzmann entropy and by introducing the idea of thermodynamic-like behaviour for the Boltzmann entropy. The Kac ring model is used as an example to test the proposals.
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0710.2052
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0710.2052
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/139764
dc.subjectStatistical Mechanics
dc.titleBoltzmann, Gibbs and the Concept of Equilibrium
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