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Quantum Mechanics as a Classical Theory XI: Thermodynamics and Equilibrium

Quantum Physics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

In this continuation paper the theory is further extended to reveal the connection between its formal aparatus, dealing with microscopic quantities, and the formal aparatus of thermodynamics, related to macroscopic properties of large systems. We will also derive the Born-Sommerfeld quantization rules from the formalism of the infinitesimal Wigner-Moyal transformations and, as a consequence of this result, we will also make a connection between the later and the path integral approach of Feynman. Some insights of the relation between quantum mechanics and equilibrium states will be given as a natural development of the interpretation of the above results.

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/9607002,
  title  = {Quantum Mechanics as a Classical Theory XI: Thermodynamics and Equilibrium},
  author = {L. S. F. Olavo},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/9607002},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

11 pages, plain latex, no figures

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