Statistical Physics
1st Edition
Published on 9. August 2023
450 pages
978-1-000-91556-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book presents an introduction to the main concepts of statistical physics, followed by applications to specific problems and more advanced concepts, selected for their pedagogical or practical interest. Particular attention has been devoted to the presentation of the fundamental aspects, including the foundations of statistical physics, as well as to the discussion of important physical examples. Comparison of theoretical results with the relevant experimental data (with illustrative curves) is present through the entire textbook. This aspect is facilitated by the broad range of phenomena pertaining to statistical physics, providing example issues from domains as varied as the physics of classical and quantum liquids, condensed matter, liquid crystals, magnetic systems, astrophysics, atomic and molecular physics, superconductivity and many more. This textbook is intended for graduate students (MSc and PhD) and for those teaching introductory or advanced courses on statistical physics.
Key Features:
A rigorous and educational approach of statistical physics illustrated with concrete examples
A clear presentation of fundamental aspects of statistical physics
Many exercises with detailed solutions
Key Features:
A rigorous and educational approach of statistical physics illustrated with concrete examples
A clear presentation of fundamental aspects of statistical physics
Many exercises with detailed solutions
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
10 Tables, black and white; 151 Line drawings, black and white; 7 Halftones, black and white; 158 Illustrations, black and white
ISBN-13
978-1-000-91556-3 (9781000915563)
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Nicolas Sator | Nicolas Pavloff | Lenaic Couedel
Statistical Physics
Book
08/2023
1st Edition
CRC Press
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Nicolas Sator | Nicolas Pavloff | Lenaic Couedel
Statistical Physics
Book
08/2023
1st Edition
CRC Press
€69.80
Shipment within 10-20 days
Persons
Nicolas Sator is Associate Professor at Sorbonne University, Paris, France. He is a member of the Laboratory of Theoretical Physics of Condensed Matter (LPTMC) and his research focuses on the physics of liquids.
Nicolas Pavloff is Professor at Paris-Saclay University, France. He is a member of Laboratoire de Physique Theorique et Modeles Statistiques (LPTMS) and his domain of research is quantum fluid theory.
Lenaic Couedel is Professor at the University of Sasktchewan, Saskatoon, Canada and researcher at CNRS, France. His research area is plasma physics with a focus on complex plasma crystals.
Nicolas Pavloff is Professor at Paris-Saclay University, France. He is a member of Laboratoire de Physique Theorique et Modeles Statistiques (LPTMS) and his domain of research is quantum fluid theory.
Lenaic Couedel is Professor at the University of Sasktchewan, Saskatoon, Canada and researcher at CNRS, France. His research area is plasma physics with a focus on complex plasma crystals.
Content
Chapter 1: Microscopic Description of a Macroscopic System. Chapter 2: Microcanonical Statistical Ensemble. Chapter 3: Statistical Thermodynamics. Chapter 4: Canonical and Grand Canonical Statistical Ensembles. Chapter 5: Simple Classical Fluids. Chapter 6: Quantum Statistical Physics. Chapter 7: Bosons. Chapter 8: Fermions. Chapter 9: Phase Transition - Mean Field Theories. Chapter 10: Phase Transition - Spatial Variations of the Order Parameter. Chapter 11: Phase Transitions - Validity of the Mean Field Theory - Scaling Laws. Chapter 12: Percolation. Chapter 13: Dynamics of Phase Transitions. Chapter 14: Bose-Einstein Condensates of Weakly Interacting Dilute Gases. Appendix A: Mathematical Complements. Index.
