eBook - ePub

Statistical Mechanics

Name: Statistical Mechanics
ISBN: 9781000330212

From Thermodynamics to the Renormalization Group

James H. Luscombe,

386 pages
English
ePUB (mobile friendly)
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - ePub

Statistical Mechanics

From Thermodynamics to the Renormalization Group

James H. Luscombe,

About this book

This textbook provides a comprehensive, yet accessible, introduction to statistical mechanics. Crafted and class-tested over many years of teaching, it carefully guides advanced undergraduate and graduate students who are encountering statistical mechanics for the first time through this – sometimes – intimidating subject. The book provides a strong foundation in thermodynamics and the ensemble formalism of statistical mechanics. An introductory chapter on probability theory is included. Applications include degenerate Fermi systems, Bose-Einstein condensation, cavity radiation, phase transitions, and critical phenomena. The book concludes with a treatment of scaling theories and the renormalization group.

In addition, it provides clear descriptions of how to understand the foundational mathematics and physics involved and includes exciting case studies of modern applications of the subject in physics and wider interdisciplinary areas.

Key Features:

Presents the subject in a clear and entertaining style which enables the author to take a sophisticated approach whilst remaining accessible
Contains contents that have been carefully reviewed with a substantial panel to ensure that coverage is appropriate for a wide range of courses, worldwide
Accompanied by volumes on thermodynamics and non-equilibrium statistical mechanics, which can be used in conjunction with this book, on courses which cover both thermodynamics and statistical mechanics

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