STP Textbook Chapter 7: Chemical Potential and Phase Equilibria

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We discuss the nature of the chemical potential by considering some simple models and simulations. We then discuss the role of the chemical potential in understanding phase transitions with a focus on the van der Waals equation of state. We also discuss chemical reactions and the law of mass action.

Book Title: Thermal and Statistical Physics

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Published: January 6, 2009
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Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
Thermo & Stat Mech - Ensembles = Chemical Potential - General - Models - Phase Transitions = Critical Point = Phase Diagrams	- Upper Undergraduate - Graduate/Professional	- Instructional Material = Textbook

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Restriction:: © 2009 Harvey Gould and Jan Tobochnik
All chapters are copyrighted by Harvey Gould and Jan Tobochnik. They are not to be copied or distributed without contacting one of the authors.
PACSs:: 05.70.Fh; 82.60.-s
Keywords:: Clausius-Clapeyron equation, chemical equilibrium, demon algorithm, osp, triple point
Record Cloner:: Metadata instance created January 6, 2009 by Anne Cox
Record Updated:: June 27, 2018 by Harvey Gould
Last Update when Cataloged:: January 6, 2009
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