Statistical Mechanics: Lecture notes, Volume 7 (Essential Advanced Physics) (IOP Expanding Physics) - Hardcover

Likharev, Konstantin K

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0750314176 ISBN 13: 9780750314176

Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing, 2019

Synopsis

Statistical Mechanics: Lecture notes forms the basis for a one-semester course on thermodynamics and statistical mechanics with large attention given to fluctuations of various physical variables. To help develop the students toolkit, a brief introduction to physics kinetics is also included.

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About the Author

Konstantin K. Likharev received his PhD from the Lomonosov Moscow State University, USSR in 1969, and a habilitation degree of Doctor of Sciences from USSR's High Attestation Committee in 1979. From 1969 to 1990 Dr. Likharev was a Staff Scientist of Moscow State University. In 1991 he assumed a Professorship at Stony Brook University (Distinguished Professor since 2002, John S. Toll Professor since 2017). During his research career, Dr Likharev worked in the fields of nonlinear classical and dissipative quantum dynamics, and solid-state physics and electronics, notably including superconductor electronics and nanoelectronics - most recently, with applications to neuromorphic networks. Dr Likharev has authored more than 250 original publications, over 80 review papers and book chapters, 2 monographs and several patents. Dr. Likharev is a Fellow of the APS and IEEE.

Edition details

• Publisher: Institute of Physics Publishing
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0750314176
• ISBN 13: 9780750314176
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 288