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Statistical Mechanics: An Intermediate Course - Softcover

Morandi, Giuseppe

 
9789810235178: Statistical Mechanics: An Intermediate Course
Softcover
ISBN 10: 9810235178 ISBN 13: 9789810235178
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, 1995

Synopsis

The book aims to bridge the gap between standard textbooks on the subject and more advanced books, discussing in a more thorough way the foundations of both classical and quantum statistical mechanics. It is devised for a one-semester graduate course on statistical mechanics. Its prerequisite is therefore a more elementary course on the same subject. Emphasis is laid on the geometrical aspects of classical thermodynamics, on the foundational problems, and on selected applications (mainly to spin systems), the meaning of quantum statistics, phase transitions, critical phenomena, and the renormalization group.

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Synopsis

Discussing the foundations of both classical and quantum statistical mechanics, this book aims to bridge a gap that exists between standard textbooks on the subject and more advanced books. It is devised for a one-semester course on statistical mechanics at the graduate level. Its prerequisite is therefore a more elementary course on the same subject. Emphasis is laid on the geometrical aspects of classical thermodynamics, on the foundational problems, and on selected applications, mainly to spin systems, the meaning of quantum statistics, phase transitions, critical phenomena and the renormalization group.

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Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Publication date
1995
Language
English
ISBN 10 
9810235178
ISBN 13 
9789810235178
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
600