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Analytic properties of thermodynamic functions and phase transitions

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Festkörperprobleme 9

Part of the book series: Advances in Solid State Physics ((ASSP,volume 9))

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The distribution of zeros of the partition function in the complex β, p,... plane and its connection with analyticity properties is discussed. Especially the critical behaviour and scaling laws as well as metastable states and triple points are studies.

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O. Madelung

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© 1969 Friedr. Vieweg + Sohn GmbH, Verlag

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Grossmann, S. (1969). Analytic properties of thermodynamic functions and phase transitions. In: Madelung, O. (eds) Festkörperprobleme 9. Advances in Solid State Physics, vol 9. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0109156

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