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Consider two thermodynamic phases: <math> a </math> and <math> b </math>, at thermodynamic equilibrium at certain conditions. Thermodynamic equilibrium implies: | Consider two thermodynamic phases: <math> a </math> and <math> b </math>, at thermodynamic equilibrium at certain conditions. Thermodynamic equilibrium implies: | ||
* Equal | * Equal temperature in both phases: <math> T = T_{a} = T_{b} </math>, i.e. thermal equilibrium. | ||
* Equal | * Equal pressure in both phases <math> p = p_{a} = p_{b} </math>, i.e. mechanical equilibrium. | ||
* Equal | * Equal chemical potentials for the components <math> \mu_i = \mu_{ia} = \mu_{ib} </math>, i.e. ''material'' equilibrium. | ||
In addition, if one is dealing with a statistical mechanical [[models |model]], having certain parameters that can be represented as <math> \lambda </math>, then the | In addition, if one is dealing with a statistical mechanical [[models |model]], having certain parameters that can be represented as <math> \lambda </math>, then the |