Statistical Mechanics - Entropy, Order Parameters and Complexity

Zusatztext Since the book treats intersections of mathematics, biology, engineering, computer science and social sciences, it will be of a great help to researchers in these fields in making statistical mechanics useful and comprehensible. At the same time, the book will enrich the subject for researchers-physicists who'd like to apply their skills in other disciplines. Informationen zum Autor Prof. James P. Sethna is Professor of Physics, Laboratory of Atomic and Solid State Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Klappentext Sethna's book distills the core ideas of statistical mechanics to make room for new advances important to information theory, complexity, and modern biology. Aimed at advanced undergraduates and early graduate students, Sethna's text explores everything from chaos through information theory to life at the end of the universe. Zusammenfassung Sethna's book distills the core ideas of statistical mechanics to make room for new advances important to information theory, complexity, and modern biology. Aimed at advanced undergraduates and early graduate students, Sethna's text explores everything from chaos through information theory to life at the end of the universe. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: What is Statistical Mechanics? 2: Random walks and emergent properties 3: Temperature and equilibrium 4: Phase-space dynamics and ergodicity 5: Entropy 6: Free Energies 7: Quantum statistical mechanics 8: Calculation and computation 9: Order parameters, broken symmetry, and topology 10: Correlations, response, and dissipation 11: Abrupt phase transitions 12: Continuous phase transitions Appendix: Fourier methods

Product details

• Authors: James Sethna, James (Laboratory of Atomic and Solid State Physics Sethna, Sethna James
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.04.2006
• EAN: 9780198566779
• ISBN: 978-0-19-856677-9
• No. of pages: 376
• Dimensions: 190 mm x 246 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Oxford Master Series in Physics; Oxford Master Series in Physics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Mechanical, SCIENCE / Physics / Quantum Theory, SCIENCE / Chemistry / Physical & Theoretical, Cosmology & the universe, Cosmology and the universe, Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory), Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory), SCIENCE / Space Science / Cosmology, Mechanical Engineering & Materials, Thermochemistry & chemical thermodynamics, Thermochemistry and chemical thermodynamics, Mechanical engineering and materials