On the definition of equilibrium

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B - Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 431-438

  Pitowsky, Itamar ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

Author keywords

Equilibrium; Statistical mechanics

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745714877     PISSN: 13552198     EISSN: 18792502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.shpsb.2006.03.001     Document Type: Article

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