On the equilibrium of heterogeneous substances

1878/12/01 by J. W. Gibbs · 1,744 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics #Geology

paper · open access · doi:10.2475/ajs.s3-16.96.441

published in American Journal of Science s3-16(96), 441-458 (Yale University)

openalex publication_date 1878/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05

Abstract

Review of the article ''On the Equilibrium of Heterogeneous Substances'', which was published in ''Transactions of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences'', vol. 3 (1874-78), pp. 108-248 and 343-524.

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