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Statistical Mechanics of Phases and Phase Transitions

Name: Statistical Mechanics of Phases and Phase Transitions
Author: Steven A. Kivelson,Jack Mingde Jiang,Jeffrey Chang

Steven A. Kivelson,

Jack Mingde Jiang,

Jeffrey Chang,

480 pages
English
PDF
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - PDF

Statistical Mechanics of Phases and Phase Transitions

Steven A. Kivelson,

Jack Mingde Jiang,

Jeffrey Chang,

About this book

An engaging undergraduate introduction to the statistical mechanics of phase transitions

Statistical mechanics deploys a powerful set of mathematical approaches for studying the thermodynamic properties of complex physical systems. This textbook introduces students to the statistical mechanics of systems undergoing changes of state, focusing on the basic principles for classifying distinct thermodynamic phases and the critical phenomena associated with transitions between them. Uniquely designed to promote active learning, Statistical Mechanics of Phases and Phase Transitions presents some of the most beautiful and profound concepts in physics, enabling students to obtain an essential understanding of a computationally challenging subject without getting lost in the details.

Provides a self-contained, conceptually deep introduction to the statistical mechanics of phases and phase transitions from a modern perspective
Carefully leads students from spontaneously broken symmetries to the universality of phase transitions and the renormalization group
Encourages student-centric active learning suitable for both the classroom and self-study
Features a wealth of guided worksheets with full solutions throughout the book that help students learn by doing
Includes informative appendixes that cover key mathematical concepts and methods
Ideal for undergraduate physics majors and beginning graduate students
Solutions manual for all end-of-chapter problems (available only to instructors)

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