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THE equilibrium positions of atoms and molecules in condensed phases are the result of an interplay between the forces of repulsion and attraction, and the thermal motions in the substance. This explains why thermodynamic considerations can make important contributions to theories of the structure of matter. Advances in the knowledge of various crystal structures have, on the other hand, led to considerable progress in thermodynamics.
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UBBELOHDE, A. Thermodynamics and the Structure of Matter*. Nature 145, 488–491 (1940). https://doi.org/10.1038/145488a0
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