J. Woods Halley

Statistical Mechanics

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Presents a 'reductionist' view of statistical mechanics, suitable for a one year graduate course.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Februar 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 175mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 696g
• ISBN-13: 9780521825757
• ISBN-10: 052182575X
• Artikelnr.: 21978980

Autorenporträt

J. Woods Halley is Professor of Physics at the School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Part I. Foundations of Equilibrium Statistical Mechanics: 1. Classical distribution function
2. Quantum mechanical density matrix
3. Thermodynamics from statistical physics
4. The semiclassical limit
Part II. States of Matter in Equilibrium Statistical Physics: 5. Perfect gases
6. Imperfect gases
7. Classical liquids
8. Quantum liquids and magnetic systems
9. Phase transitions, static properties
Part III. Dynamics: 10. Hydrodynamics and related continuum theories
11. Stochastic models and dynamics of critical phenomena
Appendix
Index.