On the Derivation of Statistical Thermodynamics from Purely Phenomenological Principles
- 1 February 1964
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Journal of Mathematical Physics
- Vol. 5 (2) , 164-171
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1704105
Abstract
Szilard pointed out in 1925 that it is possible to base the foundations of statistical thermodynamics upon ``phenomenological'' principles, analogous to those of the non‐statistical ``classical'' theory. This approach is discussed and developed.Keywords
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