Problems on Statistical Mechanics (Graduate Student Series in Physics) - Hardcover

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

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0750305207 ISBN 13: 9780750305204

Publisher: CRC Press, 1999

Synopsis

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.

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Synopsis

Understanding statistical mechanics depends on a great deal of exercising and problem solving. This text provides more than 130 problems with model solutions, covering traditional and more recent areas of applications throughout physics.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0750305207
• ISBN 13: 9780750305204
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 283