Essential Statistical Physics

Delivers a clear and concise exposition of key topics in statistical physics, accompanied by detailed derivations and practice problems.

Sommario

Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The microcanonical ensemble; 3. Liouville's theorem; 4. The canonical ensemble; 5. Kinetic theory; 6. The grand canonical ensemble; 7. Quantum statistical mechanics; 8. Fermions; 9. Bosons; 10. Phase transitions and order; Appendix A Gaussian integrals and stirling's formula; Appendix B Primer on thermal physics; Appendix C Heat capacity cusp in Bose systems; References; Index.

Info autore

Malcolm P. Kennett is Associate Professor at Simon Fraser University, Canada. He studied at the University of Sydney and Princeton University and was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Cambridge. He has taught statistical mechanics at both undergraduate and graduate level for many years and has been recognized for the high quality of his teaching and innovative approaches to the undergraduate and graduate curriculum. His research is focused on condensed matter theory and he has made contributions to the theory of spin glasses, dilute magnetic semiconductors, out of equilibrium dynamics in ultracold atoms, and the Quantum Hall effect in graphene.

Riassunto

Delivers a clear and concise exposition of key topics in statistical physics. Detailed mathematical derivations and problems allow students to develop a clear understanding of this important subject.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Malcolm P. Kennett, Malcolm P. (Simon Fraser University Kennett, MALCOLM P. KENNETT
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.07.2020
• EAN: 9781108480789
• ISBN: 978-1-108-48078-9
• Pagine: 260
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Fisica, astronomia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; SCIENCE / Physics / Mathematical & Computational, Mathematical physics, Statistical physics, Mathematical / Computational / Theoretical physics