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Problems on Statistical Mechanics

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A thorough understanding of statistical mechanics depends strongly on the insights and manipulative skills that are acquired through the solving of problems. Problems on Statistical Mechanics provides over 120 problems with model solutions, illustrating both basic principles and applications that range from solid-state physics to cosmology. An introductory chapter provides a summary of the basic concepts and results that are needed to tackle the problems, and also serves to establish the notation that is used throughout the book. The problems themselves occupy five chapters, progressing from the simpler aspects of thermodynamics and equilibrium statistical ensembles to the more challenging ideas associated with strongly interacting systems and nonequilibrium processes. Comprehensive solutions to all of the problems are designed to illustrate efficient and elegant problem-solving techniques. Where appropriate, the authors incorporate extended discussions of the points of principle that arise in the course of the solutions. The appendix provides useful mathematical formulae.

List of contents

Preface. Introduction. Thermodynamics. Statistical ensembles. Quantum statistics. Interacting systems. Non-equilibrium methods and transport processes. Appendix: Useful formulae. Index

About the author

D.A.R Dalvit, J Frastai, Ian Lawrie

Summary

Contains over 120 problems with model solutions, illustrating both principles and applications that range from solid-state physics to cosmology. This work progresses from the simpler aspects of thermodynamics and equilibrium statistical ensembles to the challenging ideas associated with strongly interacting systems and nonequilibrium processes.

Product details

Authors D.A.R Dalvit, J Frastai, Ian Lawrie
Publisher Taylor and Francis
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 01.01.1999
 
EAN 9780750305211
ISBN 978-0-7503-0521-1
No. of pages 283
Weight 550 g
Series Graduate Student Series in Physics
Subjects Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > General, dictionaries

Algebra, SCIENCE / Physics / General, MATHEMATICS / Algebra / General, Statistical physics

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