An Introductory Course of Statistical Mechanics
An Introductory Course of Statistical Mechanics introduces the subject to readers without any prior knowledge of the subject. In most textbooks, Statistical Mechanics appears to be a branch of Condensed Matter Physics. This book has a different perspective. It gives great importance to relativistic...
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| Language: | English |
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Oxford, UK
Alpha Science International Ltd
2008
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Add Tag | Summary: | An Introductory Course of Statistical Mechanics introduces the subject to readers without any prior knowledge of the subject. In most textbooks, Statistical Mechanics appears to be a branch of Condensed Matter Physics. This book has a different perspective. It gives great importance to relativistic systems, thus paving the way for various applications of Statistical Mechanics, from nuclear reactions to Astrophysics and Cosmology. Non-relativistic systems and their applications to Condensed Matter Physics are not abandoned either: there are discussions on gases, liquids and magnetic systems. The book ends with one chapter on Phase Transitions and one on Boltzmann equation. Overall, the book presents Statistical Mechanics from a broader perspective encompassing many branches of Physics. |
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| Physical Description: | xxii, 372 pages illustrations 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 362-363) and index |
| ISBN: | 1842654365 9781842654361 |
Introductory statistical mechanics