Abstract

The classical canonical partition function for a one-dimensional, two-component system is examined for the case of nearest-neighbor interactions. The quasi-chemical model of solid solutions is found to be a natural consequence of the definition of the partition function when one replaces the normal configurational energy with a configurational free energy. Consequently, the quasi-chemical theory may be viewed as a consequence of the definition of the partition function and not as merely a physically pleasing model.

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