Tag: thermodynamic probability

  • Entropy, probability and equilibrium in thermodynamic systems.

    Entropy, probability and equilibrium in thermodynamic systems.

    The current lecture numbered lecture – I and II, is intended to be an introduction to the statistical mechanics paper of a Physics honors degree. It was delivered to the same class, on 22 November 2017. Topics covered:  i. Micro and macro state.  ii. Entropy and thermodynamic probability and thermal equilibrium.   Thermodynamic limit.  Lets consider…