Statistical mechanics with homogeneous first-degree Lagrangians (Q1108828)
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Statistical mechanics with homogeneous first-degree Lagrangians (English)
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1988
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The equilibrium statistical mechanics of systems whose Lagrangian is a homogeneous convex function of the generalised velocities is studied. If the related Hamiltonian vanishes in a certain region of phase space the partition function becomes a phase-space volume or in a quantum system a number of quantum states W. k ln W is then the entropy for such a system.
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equilibrium statistical mechanics
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convex homogeneous function
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conjugate Hamiltonian
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