Statistical Physics of Non-Thermal Phase Transitions

From Foundations to Applications
2015
ISBN: 978-3-319-12468-1
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 497 Seiten, HC runder Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 8867 g

Reihe: Springer Series in Synergetics

This book addresses the application of methods used in statistical physics to complex systems—from simple phenomenological analogies to more complex aspects, such as correlations, fluctuation-dissipation theorem, the concept of free energy, renormalization group approach and scaling. Statistical physics contains a well-developed formalism that describes phase transitions. It is useful to apply this formalism for damage phenomena as well. Fractals, the Ising model, percolation, damage mechanics, fluctuations, free energy formalism, renormalization group, and scaling, are some of the topics covered in Statistical Physics of Phase Transitions.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Abaimov, Sergey G.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Statistische Physik, Dynamische Systeme
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Thermodynamik Festkörperphysik, Kondensierte Materie
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Thermodynamik Physik der Zustandsübergänge

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.- Fractals.- Stastistical Physics, Ensemble Theory, Free Energy Potential.- The Ising Model.- The Theory of Percolation.- Damage Phenomena.- Correlations, Susceptibility, and the Fluctuation-Dissipation Theorem.- The Renormalization Group.- Scaling, the Finite-Size Effect, Cross-Over Effects.