Geometrical aspects of a generalized statistical mechanics

We discuss here the use of generalized forms of entropy, taken as information measures, to characterize phase transitions and critical behavior in thermodynamic systems. Our study is based on geometric considerations pertaining to the space of parameters that describe statistical mechanics models. The thermodynamics of the system is the focus of attention in this geometric context.

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Year of publication:	2007
Authors:	Portesi, M. ; Pennini, F. ; Plastino, A.
Published in:	Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications. - Elsevier, ISSN 0378-4371. - Vol. 373.2007, C, p. 273-282
Publisher:	Elsevier
Subject:	Information geometry \| Nonextensive statistical mechanics \| Generalized q-divergence

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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