Statistical Physics

2. Auflage 1995. 2. revidierte and enlarged printing 2007
ISBN: 978-1-4020-5974-2
Verlag: Springer Netherlands

Buch, Englisch, 204 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 341 g

Reihe: Student Physics Series

In this revised and enlarged second edition, Tony Guénault provides a clear and refreshingly readable introduction to statistical physics. The treatment itself is self-contained and concentrates on an understanding of the physical ideas, without requiring a high level of mathematical sophistication. The book adopts a straightforward quantum approach to statistical averaging from the outset. The initial part of the book is geared towards explaining the equilibrium properties of a simple isolated assembly of particles. The treatment of gases gives full coverage to Maxwell-Boltzmann, Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein statistics.

Zielgruppe

Graduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Guenault, A. M.

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Thermodynamik
• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Computeranwendungen in der Technik
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Datenanalyse, Datenverarbeitung
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Angewandte Physik Statistische Physik, Dynamische Systeme
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Technische Thermodynamik
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Angewandte Informatik Computeranwendungen in Wissenschaft & Technologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Basic ideas.- Distinguishable particles.- Two examples.- Gases: the density of states.- Gases: the distributions.- Maxwell-Boltzmann gases.- Diatomic gases.- Fermi-Dirac gases.- Bose-Einstein gases.- Entropy in other situations.- Phase transitions.- Two new ideas.- Chemical thermodynamics.- Dealing with interactions.- Statistics under extreme conditions.

Über Autor(innen)

Tony Guénault is Emeritus Professor of Low Temperature Physics and a former Head of the School of Physics and Materials at Lancaster University, UK