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Results of Statistical Mechanics first obtained by formal mathematical methods
I have a question that seems natural in Physics and Mathematics mainly in Statistical Mechanics of Equilibrium.
Results that are proven by formal mathematical methods that were already seem intuitive ...
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Why does Physica A journal contain economics papers? [closed]
Why does Physica A journal contain economics papers? Like this:
Steve Keen, Russell Standish. Profit maximization, industry structure, and competition: A critique of neoclassical theory. Physica A ...
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Why is the partition function called ''partition function''?
The partition function plays a central role in statistical mechanics.
But why is it called ''partition function''?
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Non equilibrium statistical mechanics
A question kept bothering me about the Non-Equilibrium Statistical mechanics, can somebody give a simple description of how one approaches this subject. Is there a exact formalism, as we have for ...
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What does Peter Parkers formula represent?
Okay, so the trailer for the new Spider Man movie is out and appearently our friendly physicist from the neightborhood came up with something. However I can't find out what this is.
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