Microcanonical thermodynamics: phase transitions in "small" systems
Auteur :
Gross, Dieter H E
Éditeur :
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
ISBN :
9789810242152
Date de publication :
20 mars 2001
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Singapour
Starting from Boltzmann's formula, this text formulates the microcanonical thermodynamics entirely within the frame of mechanics. Attention is given to the fragmentation of nuclei and atomic clusters as a peculiar phase transition of small systems controlled, among others, by angular momentum.