Statistical Mechanics of Gravitating Systems
Jul, 198980 pages
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- Phys.Rept. 188 (1990) 285
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- TIFR-TAP-14/89
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The statistical description of a system containing a large number of particles which interact via Newtonian gravity is discussed. Such a system exhibits several peculiarities due to the long range, unshielded nature of the gravitational interaction. These features are illustrated using specific examples. Conceptual issues which are still unsettled are highlighted.References(47)
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