Equilibrium may refer to: Equilibrium or sense of balance, which maintains physical balance in humans and animals In the physical sciences Thermodynamic equilibrium, when internal processes of a system cause no overall change in temperature or pressure Dynamic equilibrium, when two reversible processes (in thermodynamics) occur at the same rate Chemical equilibrium, when a chemical reaction proceeds at the same rate as its reverse reaction, with no change in the amount o ...

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equilibrium: Evenly balanced. A quality of good spiritual leadership. "Having attained an equilibrium of ida and pingala, he becomes a knower of the known."

See: jnana.

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Definition and meaning of equilibrium:

equilibrium - the state in which the action of multiple forces produces a steady balance, resulting in no change over time

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Chemical equilibrium is the state in which a chemical reaction proceeds at the same rate as its reverse reaction; the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal, and the concentration of the reactants and products stop changing. When this condition is met, there is no change in the proportions i.e. concentrations of the various compounds involved, and it appears that the reaction ceases to progress. However the forward and the reverse reactions continue to occur at the same rates. A common example given is the Haber-Bosch pr ...

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The 3-D equilibrium equations are as follows: Where σi is the normal stress in the i direction, τij is the shear stress on the i face in the j direction, and Fi is the body force in the i direction. For a body in equilibrium, the body forces are often sufficiently small to neglect. So, because τij = τ< ...

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3-D Elasticity, 3-D Elasticity - Equilibrium, 3-D Elasticity - Strain-Displacement Equations, 3-D Elasticity - Constitutive, 3-D Elasticity - Compatibility

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For meanings of the word balance, see: Sense of balance (equilibrium), which maintains physical balance in humans and animals Balance (public media coverage of politics) Weighing scale Balance beam, gymnastics apparatus Biological balance (Homeostasis) within a human or other animal's body Balance (metaphysics), a desirable point between opposite forces BALANCE Act {H.R. 1066}, Benefit Authors without Limiting Advancement or Net Consumer Expectations Balance ( ...

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Balance of power is a central concept in realist theories of international relations. Within a balance of power system, a state may choose to engage in either balancing or bandwagoning behavior. In a time of war, the decision to balance or to bandwagon may well determine the survival of the state. Balance of power - A doctrine of equilibrium. A balance of power exists when there is parity or stability between competing forces. As a term in international law for a 'just equilibrium' between the members of th ...

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The vapor pressure is the pressure (if the vapor is mixed with other gases, the partial pressure) of a vapor (this vapour being formed from molecules/atoms escaping from a liquid/solid). At any given temperature, for a particular substance, there is a pressure at which the vapor of that substance is in equilibrium with its liquid or solid forms. This is the equilibrium vapor pressure or saturation vapor pressure of that substance at that temperature. The term vapor pressure is often understood to mean the saturation vapo ...

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• Vapor pressure - Relation between solid and liquid vapor pressures
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The coordination game is a classic (symmetric) two player, two strategy game, with payoff matrix as follows: where A>C and D>B. Rational players will thus cooperate on either of the two strategies to receive a high payoff. Players in the game must agree on one of the two strategies in order to receive a high payoff. If the players do not agree, they receive a lower payoff. Coordination game - Examples. Consider a new product where two technologies are available to two firms with c ...

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In physics, buoyancy is an upward force on an object immersed in a fluid (i.e. a liquid or a gas), enabling it to float or at least to appear lighter. Buoyancy is important for many vehicles such as boats, ships, balloons, and airships. Buoyancy - Forces and equilibrium. The buoyancy provides an upward force on the object. According to Newton's first law of motion, if the upward forces (including the buoyancy) balance the downward forces (including the weight) the object will remain at rest. Otherwise, it w ...

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A chemical reaction is a process that results in the interconversion of chemical substances [1]. The substance(s) initially involved in a chemical reaction are called reactants. Chemical reactions are characterized by a chemical change and it yields one or more product(s) which are different from the reactants. Classically, chemical reactions encompass changes that strictly involve the motion of electrons in the forming and breaking of chemical bond ...

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• Chemical reaction - Thermochemistry
• Chemical reaction - Chemical equilibrium
• Chemical reaction - Exothermic reactions
• Chemical reaction - Endothermic reactions
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Hydrostatic equilibrium - Fluids. The Hydrostatic equilibrium pertains to hydrostatics and the principles of equilibrium of fluids. A hydrostatic balance is a particular balance for weighing substances in water. Hydrostatic balance allow the discovery of their specific gravities. Hydrostatic equilibrium - Physics. In astrophysics, in any given layer of a star, there is a balance between the thermal pressure (outward) and the weight of the material above pressing downward ...

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Hydrostatic equilibrium, Hydrostatic equilibrium - Applications, Hydrostatic equilibrium - Fluids, Hydrostatic equilibrium - Physics, Hydrostatic equilibrium - Reference

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There are certain implications of the equilibrium constant. If the value is very large, over 1, the reaction is said to lie to the right (of the arrow) indicating a greater concentration of products; values less than 1 lie to the left higher formation rates of reactants, and values of one indicate equal concentrations. Knowledge of the equilibrium constant can help us determine, in an industrial setting f ...

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Equilibrium constant, Equilibrium constant - Reaction conditions, Equilibrium constant - Applications, Equilibrium constant - Sources

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(see also Two fundamental theorems of welfare economics) Basic questions in general equilibrium analysis are concerned with the conditions under which an equilibrium will be efficient, which efficient equilibria can be achieved, when an equilibrium is guaranteed to exist and when the equilibrium will be unique and stable. General equilibrium - First Fundemental Theorem of Welfare Economics. The First Theorem states that every equilibrium is Pareto efficient. The technical condition for the result to ...

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General equilibrium, General equilibrium - History of general equilibrium modelling, General equilibrium - Modern concept of general equilibrium in economics, General equilibrium - Properties and characterization of general equilibrium, General equilibrium - First Fundemental Theorem of Welfare Economics, General equilibrium - Second Fundemental Theorem of Welfare Economics, General equilibrium - Existence, General equilibrium - Uniqueness, General equilibrium - Stability, General equilibrium - Unresolved problems in general equilibrium

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The concept of stability, useful in the analysis of many kinds of equilibrium can also be applied to Nash equilibria. A Nash equilibrium for a mixed strategy game is stable if a small change (specifically a infinitesimal change) in probabilities for one player leads to a situation where two conditions hold: the player who did not change has no better strategy in the new circumstance the player who did change is now ...

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Nash equilibrium, Nash equilibrium - Formal definition and existence of Nash equilibria, Nash equilibrium - Proof sketch, Nash equilibrium - Examples, Nash equilibrium - Competition game, Nash equilibrium - Coordination game, Nash equilibrium - Prisoner's dilemma, Nash equilibrium - NE in Payoff Matrix, Nash equilibrium - Stability, Nash equilibrium - Occurrence, Nash equilibrium - Where the conditions are not met, Nash equilibrium - Where the conditions are met, Nash equilibrium - Notes

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The concept of stability, useful in the analysis of many kinds of equilibrium can also be applied to Nash equilibria. A Nash equilibrium for a mixed strategy game is stable if a small change (specifically a infinitesimal change) in probabilities for one player leads to a situation where two conditions hold: the player who did not change has no better strategy in the new circumstance the player who did change is now ...

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The concept of stability, useful in the analysis of many kinds of equilibrium, can also be applied to Nash equilibria. A Nash equilibrium for a mixed strategy game is stable if a small change (specifically, an infinitesimal change) in probabilities for one player leads to a situation where two conditions hold: the player who did not change has no better strategy in the new circumstance the player who did change is now ...

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Nash equilibrium, Nash equilibrium - Formal definition and existence of Nash equilibria, Nash equilibrium - Proof sketch, Nash equilibrium - Examples, Nash equilibrium - Competition game, Nash equilibrium - Coordination game, Nash equilibrium - Prisoner's dilemma, Nash equilibrium - Nash Equilibria in a Payoff Matrix, Nash equilibrium - Stability, Nash equilibrium - Occurrence, Nash equilibrium - Where the conditions are not met, Nash equilibrium - Where the conditions are met, Nash equilibrium - Notes

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Punctuated equilibrium is often confused with saltationism and catastrophism (and with the phenomenon of mass extinctions), and thus mistakenly thought to oppose the concept of gradualism; it is actually more properly understood to be a form of gradualism. This is because even though the changes are considered to be occurring relatively quickly, they are still occurring gradually, with no great changes from one generation to the next. This can be understood by considering an example: Suppose the average length of a limb on a pa ...

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Punctuated equilibrium, Punctuated equilibrium - The theory, Punctuated equilibrium - Misconceptions, Punctuated equilibrium - Relation to Darwinism

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Nash equilibrium - Competition game. Consider the following two-player game: both players simultaneously choose a whole number from 0 to 10. Both players then win the minimum of the two numbers in dollars. In addition, if one player chooses a larger number than the other, then s/he has to pay $2 to the other. This game has a unique Nash equilibrium: both players choosing 0. Any other choice of strategies can be improved if one of the players lowers their number to one less than the other player's number. If the g ...

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Nash equilibrium - Competition game. Consider the following two-player game: both players simultaneously choose a whole number from 0 to 10. Both players then win the minimum of the two numbers in dollars. In addition, if one player chooses a larger number than the other, then s/he has to pay $2 to the other. This game has a unique Nash equilibrium: both players choosing 0. Any other choice of strategies can be improved if one of the players lowers his number to one less than the other player's number. If the gam ...

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