Gibbs' microcanonical ensemble
GPTKB entity
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
statistical ensemble
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
large systems
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| gptkbp:basedOn |
the principle of equal a priori probabilities
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| gptkbp:can_be |
canonical ensemble
grand canonical ensemble |
| gptkbp:description |
isolated systems
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gibbs' microcanonical ensemble
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| gptkbp:is_a_platform_for |
understanding entropy
modern statistical physics theory of ensembles |
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
classical mechanics
quantum_statistics |
| gptkbp:is_a_tool_for |
analyzing complex systems
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| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
constant energy
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| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
statistical inference
understanding thermodynamic limits |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
three main ensembles
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| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
a fixed energy
a fixed number of particles a fixed volume |
| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
phase transitions
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| gptkbp:is_used_in |
statistical mechanics
statistical thermodynamics the second law of thermodynamics thermodynamic calculations quantum_mechanics |
| gptkbp:isConnectedTo |
ergodic theory
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| gptkbp:isUsedFor |
partition functions
the canonical ensemble |
| gptkbp:previousName |
gptkb:Josiah_Willard_Gibbs
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| gptkbp:provides |
a framework for calculating thermodynamic properties
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| gptkbp:related_to |
information theory
ensemble theory the concept of microstates Boltzmann's_entropy_formula the_concept_of_macrostates |
| gptkbp:suitableFor |
computational physics
non-equilibrium systems |