Statistical Mechanics
An Introduction
Published on 1. November 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-898563-89-1 (ISBN)
Description
Thirty years' teaching experience have been condensed into this concise introductory book on Statistical Mechanics. Ideal for second and third year undergraduates in physics, applied mathematics, physical chemistry, chemical engineering, metallurgy, materials science and polymer science.
Reviews / Votes
"Throughout the whole book, 30 teaching years have left traces that: (a) content is adapted to undergraduate level, avoiding complicated mathematical derivations without neglecting their scientific purpose; (b) summaries follow each chapter, repeating its scientific content in compressed form; (c) worked examples, questions and appendices support the learning process. It is recommended to all, even graduate students." --Zeitschrift fuer Physikalische Chemie"Many advanced books frighten students away but this book shows how to considerably simplify basic mathematics of equilibrium statistical mechanics., Prof. Temperley, formerly University of Cambridge, UKA simple, well explained introduction to statistical physics." --Review by a customer on Amazon.co.ukMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
230 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-898563-89-1 (9781898563891)
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11/2001
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Woodhead Publishing
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09/1992
Ellis Horwood Ltd , Publisher
€30.94
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Content
Historical introduction; Some basic ideas; The Boltzmann distribution and related topics; The approach to gases; More detailed treatment of gases; The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution for monatomic and diatomic gases; Fermi-dirac gases; Bose-Einstein gases; Solids; Liquids; Other related topics; Worked examples; Questions with answers; Appendices: Stirling's approximation; A result for localised particles; Various integrals; Some thermodynamic results; Physical constants; References.