Gibbs states are probability measures that describe the equilibrium behavior of a system in statistical mechanics, particularly at thermal equilibrium. They arise from the formulation of statistical mechanics and are deeply connected to KMS states, which characterize equilibrium states in quantum statistical mechanics. Gibbs states provide a way to understand how systems behave under different temperature conditions and are crucial for studying phase transitions and thermodynamic properties.
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