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Statistical thermodynamics (ST) is a mathematical tool that bridges the gap between the properties of individual molecules and the macroscopic thermodynamic properties of bulk matter.
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Suggested Readings
The best introductions to statistical thermodynamics for chemists are
T. L. Hill, Introduction to Statistical Thermodynamics ( Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA, 1960 ).
D. A. McQuarrie, Statistical Mechanics ( Harper and Row, New York, 1976 ).
For a thorough discussion of the fundamental principles, see
R. C. Tolman, The Principles of Statistical Mechanics ( Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1938 ).
A. Munster, Statistical Thermodynamics ( Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1969 ).
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Ben-Naim, A. (1992). The Fundamental Tools. In: Statistical Thermodynamics for Chemists and Biochemists. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-1598-9_1
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