
Statistical Mechanics
American Mathematical Society (Publisher)
Published on 30. June 2009
Book
Hardback
360 pages
978-0-8218-4671-1 (ISBN)
Description
In recent years, statistical mechanics has been increasingly recognized as a central domain of mathematics. Major developments include the Schramm - Loewner evolution, which describes two-dimensional phase transitions, random matrix theory, renormalization group theory and the fluctuations of random surfaces described by dimers. The lectures contained in this volume present an introduction to recent mathematical progress in these fields. They are designed for graduate students in mathematics with a strong background in analysis and probability. This book will be of particular interest to graduate students and researchers interested in modern aspects of probability, conformal field theory, percolation, random matrices and stochastic differential equations.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Providence
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
illustrations
Weight
838 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8218-4671-1 (9780821846711)
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Thomas M. Spencer is Assistant Professor of History at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville. He is the author of The St. Louis Veiled Prophet Celebration: Power on Parade, 1877-1995 (University of Missouri Press)