Why don't we have a Theomodynamics and Statistical Mechanics section

[Prathyush]

I was wondering why there is no Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics section. I understand there is some overlap with Atomic and Condensed matter Physics, but I think topic is sufficiently broad to attract its own category.

It should be a container for topics including Non-Equilibrium thermodynamics, physics of thermalization, and other formal developments in the subject of statistical mechanics.

 

[Borek]

Subforums are created to channel existing traffic, not in hope they will attract traffic. It never works.

Even then sometimes adding a subforum ends in the traffic on the subject dying instead of growing.

 

[Prathyush]

In my opinion Statistical Mechanics and thermodynamics is one of the pillars of modern physics. I am not suggesting a sub forum to grow traffic but because of the importance, breath and depth of the topic.

 

[Vanadium 50]

I am not suggesting a sub forum to grow traffic but because of the importance, breath and depth of the topic.

But that's even worse. You're saying you aren't arguing for this because it will help the forum run better. You're saying the forum should be reorganized even if doesn't make it run better because the present arrangement doesn't match your idea of relative importance (even though PF isn't organized in terms of importance).

 

[Prathyush]

But that's even worse. You're saying you aren't arguing for this because it will help the forum run better. You're saying the forum should be reorganized even if doesn't make it run better because the present arrangement doesn't match your idea of relative importance (even though PF isn't organized in terms of importance).

While I think the forum is better organized, if you add this(or equivalent) subcategory. I am indeed only suggesting it only because of how important and foundational I think the topic is. However I will not insist as this is a very old forum with its own nuanced rules and I am a relatively rare visitor.

 

[mfb]

Inactive forums are bad. People don't check them because there is rarely something happening, reducing the number of answers, and making them even less active.

 

[symbolipoint]

In the current absence of a Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics subforum, a member could choose to post in either the Classical Physics subforum or the Atomic and Condensed Matter subforum.

 

[DrClaude]

In the current absence of a Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics subforum, a member could choose to post in either the Classical Physics subforum or the Atomic and Condensed Matter subforum.

Unless there is a very important component related to atomic or condensed matter physics, it should be posted in Classical Physics, or Chemistry if it relates to physical chemistry. For homework questions, we usually accept them in the physics HH, chemistry HH, and engineering HH forums.