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We begin with some very general and elementary remarks about nonequilibrium statistical mechanics. We then establish our notation for discussing finite systems of classical point particles, construct the microcanonical ensemble, and sketch some of the relations between statistical mechanics and ergodic theory.
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Lanford, O.E. (1975). Time evolution of large classical systems. In: Moser, J. (eds) Dynamical Systems, Theory and Applications. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 38. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-07171-7_1
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