Principle of microscopic reversibility
The principle of microscopic reversibility states that in a system that is in equilibrium , each elementary process takes place at the same speed as the reverse process. According to Richard C. Tolman , the principle can be derived using the quantum mechanical expressions for the transition probability . It is important for considering chemical equilibria and for formulating kinetic equations for systems in which reactants are in equilibrium.
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- Walter J. Moore, Dieter O. Hummel, Gundolf Trafara: Physical chemistry . Gruyter; 4th edition, 1986, ISBN 3-110-109794 .
Web links
- Lecture notes at the University of Würzburg (PDF file; 199 kB)