Problems on Statistical Mechanics

1. Auflage 1999
ISBN: 978-0-7503-0521-1
Verlag: CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 283 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 456 g

Reihe: Graduate Student Series in Physics

A thorough understanding of statistical mechanics depends strongly on the insights and manipulative skills that are acquired through the solving of problems. Problems on Statistical Mechanics provides over 120 problems with model solutions, illustrating both basic principles and applications that range from solid-state physics to cosmology. An introductory chapter provides a summary of the basic concepts and results that are needed to tackle the problems, and also serves to establish the notation that is used throughout the book. The problems themselves occupy five chapters, progressing from the simpler aspects of thermodynamics and equilibrium statistical ensembles to the more challenging ideas associated with strongly interacting systems and nonequilibrium processes. Comprehensive solutions to all of the problems are designed to illustrate efficient and elegant problem-solving techniques. Where appropriate, the authors incorporate extended discussions of the points of principle that arise in the course of the solutions. The appendix provides useful mathematical formulae.

Zielgruppe

Professional

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dalvit, D. A. R

Frastai, J.

Lawrie, Ian

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Statistische Physik, Dynamische Systeme
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Algebra Homologische Algebra
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Soziophysik, Wirtschaftsphysik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface. Introduction. Thermodynamics. Statistical ensembles. Quantum statistics. Interacting systems. Non-equilibrium methods and transport processes. Appendix: Useful formulae. Index

Über Autor(innen)

D.A.R Dalvit, J Frastai, Ian Lawrie