An extract from J. W. Gibbs’ work “On the Equilibrium of Heterogeneous Substances” for the 150th anniversary of its publication
Abstract
The Hungarian translation of J. W. Gibbs' main work, published between 1875–1878, is unknown. Of course, I am not surprised by this, because I would not dare to undertake a precise translation of this 300-page article, even if I had the time. Simply because I do not understand everything in it even today, and that would lead to mistranslation. However, since this is still one of the basic works of metallurgy, materials science, physical chemistry and the natural sciences in general (which is referred to by more people than read), I consider it important to publish at least an excerpt of the Hungarian "translation", focusing on those details that I believe I understand, on the one hand, and on the other hand, which in my opinion are still important and relevant insights today.
References
J. W. Gibbs: On the equilibrium of heterogeneous substances. Trans of Connect Academy, III, pp. 108–248. (1875. május – 1876. október) https://doi.org/10.5479/sil.421748.39088007099781, és pp. 343–524. (1877. május – 1878. július).
The collected works of J. Willard Gibbs in two volumes. Volume I: Thermodynamics. Longmans, Green and Co, NY, 1928.
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