This revised edition of the classical book on Statistical Mechanics
covers the basic concepts of equilibrium and non-equilibrium
statistical physics. In addition to equilibrium statistics and
thermodynamics this book covers important elements of
non-equilibrium phenomena.
The completely revised new edition of the classical book on
Statistical Mechanics covers the basic concepts of equilibrium and
non-equilibrium statistical physics. In addition to a deductive
approach to equilibrium statistics and thermodynamics based on a
single hypothesis - the form of the microcanonical density matrix -
this book treats the most important elements of non-equilibrium
phenomena. Intermediate calculations are presented in complete
detail. Problems at the end of each chapter help students to
consolidate their understanding of the material. Beyond the
fundamentals, this text demonstrates the breadth of the field and
its great variety of applications. Modern areas such as
renormalization group theory, percolation, stochastic equations of
motion and their applications to critical dynamics, kinetic
theories, as well as fundamental considerations of irreversibility,
are discussed. The text will be useful for advanced students of
physics and other natural sciences; a basic knowledge of quantum
mechanics is presumed.
Ausstattung/Bilder: 2nd ed. 2006. XVI, 573 p. w. 228 figs.
Seitenzahl: 573
Advanced Texts in Physics
Best.Nr. des Verlages: 11672487
Englisch
Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 45mm
Gewicht: 998g
ISBN-13: 9783540323433
ISBN-10: 3540323430
Best.Nr.: 20830375
From the reviews of the second edition: "This book gives a thorough account of the subject in a logical manner. Each chapter concludes with a reference list and a number of detailed problems. The book has a clear pedagogic style and is recommended for physics students from third year on. This one will be a valuable resource for both researchers and teachers alike." (Murray Batchelor, Australian Physics, Vol. 32 (6), 2007) "The book under review is an English translation of the second edition of the popular textbook on equilibrium and non-equilibrium statistical mechanics. This is a well-written and well-balanced textbook, accessible to anybody with knowledge of analysis, probability theory and quantum mechanics. The scope of presentation makes it useful not only to physicists but to a much larger audience of non-physicists who need a quick introduction to the statistical aspects in their own field." (Jacek Banasiak, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1131 (9), 2008)
From the reviews of the second edition: "This book gives a thorough account of the subject in a logical ... manner. ... Each chapter concludes with a reference list and a number of detailed problems. ... The book has a clear pedagogic style and is recommended for physics students from third year on. ... This one will be a valuable resource for both researchers and teachers alike." (Murray Batchelor, Australian Physics, Vol. 32 (6), 2007) "The book under review is an English translation of the second edition of the popular textbook on equilibrium and non-equilibrium statistical mechanics. ... This is a well-written and well-balanced textbook, accessible to anybody with knowledge of analysis, probability theory and quantum mechanics. The scope of presentation makes it useful not only to physicists but to a much larger audience of non-physicists who need a quick introduction to the statistical aspects in their own field." (Jacek Banasiak, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1131 (9), 2008)
Franz Schwabl, Technische Universität München, Germany
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Inhaltsangabe
- Fundamentals - Equilibrium States - Thermodynamics - Ideal Quan- tum Gases - Real Gases, Liquids and Solutions - Magnetism - Pha- se Transitions, Renormalization Group Theory, and Percolation - Brownian Movement, Stochastic Equations of Motion and Fokker- Planck Equations - Boltzmann Equation - Irreversibility and Striving for Equilibrium - Appendix
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