No CrossRef data available.
Article contents
83.02 Thermodynamic proofs and their history
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 August 2016
Abstract
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content.
- Type
- Notes
- Information
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Mathematical Association 1999
References
2.
Landsberg, P.T., A thermodynamic proof of the inequality between arithmetic and geometric means, Phys. Lett. 67A (1978) p. 1.Google Scholar
3.
Landsberg, P.T., A generalised mean suggested by the equilibrium temperature, Phys. Lett. 78A (1980) pp. 29–30.Google Scholar
5.
Abriata, J.P., Comment on a thermodynamic proof of the inequality between arithmetic and geometric means, Phys. Lett. 71A (1979) pp. 309–310.Google Scholar
6.
Sidhu, S.S., On thermodynamic proofs of mathematical results, Phys. Lett. 76A (1980) pp. 107–108.CrossRefGoogle Scholar
7.
Deakin, M.A.B. and Troup, G.J., The logical status of thermodynamic proofs of mathematical theorems, Phys. Lett. 83A (1981) p. 239.Google Scholar
8.
Sommerfeld, A., Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics (Trans. Kestin, J.), Academic Press, New York (1964), German original 1952.Google Scholar
9.
Tait, P.G., Physical proof that the geometric mean of any number of quantities is less than the arithmetic mean, Proc. Roy. Soc. Edin. 6 (1868/9) p. 309; reprinted in Scientific Papers, Vol. 1 (1898) p. 83.Google Scholar