Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking and Chance

Liu, Chuang (2002) Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking and Chance.

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Abstract

In this paper I explore the nature of spontaneous symmetry breaking in connection with a cluster of interrelated concepts such as Curie's symmetry principle, chance, and stability.

Keywords:	symmetry, ergodicity, perturbation, Curie's principle, instability, chance, probability
Subjects:	Specific Sciences: Complex Systems General Issues: Determinism/Indeterminism Specific Sciences: Physics Specific Sciences: Probability/Statistics
ID Code:	609
Deposited By:	Liu, Chuang
Deposited On:	09 April 2002