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The ehrenfests' wind-wood model in two dimensions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 October 2008

D. Ter Haar  and
C. D. Green
D. Ter Haar
Affiliation:
Department of Natural PhilosophySt Salvator's CollegeSt Andrews
C. D. Green
Affiliation:
Department of Natural PhilosophySt Salvator's CollegeSt Andrews
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Abstract

The consideration of the statistical aspect of the second law of thermodynamics of a previous paper is extended. The influence of fluctuations in the wind-wood model of the Ehrenfests is investigated, and the relative occurrence, mean life and time of recurrence of such fluctuations are calculated. These are found to agree with the results obtained for the simpler models considered previously.

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Research Article
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Mathematical Proceedings of the Cambridge Philosophical Society , Volume 51 , Issue 1 , January 1955 , pp. 141 - 148
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Copyright © Cambridge Philosophical Society 1955

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