Statistical mechanics : from first principles to macroscopic phenomena / J. Woods Halley.

By:

Halley, J. Woods (James Woods), 1938-

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.Description: 1 online resource (xi, 283 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780511648793
0511648790
0511256361
9780511256363
0511254695
9780511254697
0511255799
9780511255793
9780511815843
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9781107159976
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9780511644795
9786612395123
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9781282395121
0511566344
9780511566349

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Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Statistical mechanics.DDC classification:

530.13 22

LOC classification:

QC174.8 .H35 2007eb

Other classification:

33.26
UG 3100
PHY 057f

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Contents:

Foundations of equilibrium statistical mechanics -- The classical distribution function -- Quantum mechanical density matrix -- Thermodynamics -- Semiclassical limit -- States of matter in equilibrium statistical physics -- Perfect gases -- Imperfect gases -- Statistical mechanics of liquids -- Quantum liquides and solids -- Phase transitions : static properties -- Dynamics -- Hydrodynamics and definition of transport coefficients -- Stochastic models and dynamical critical phenomena.

Summary: Taking a 'reductionist' view of statistical mechanics, this book implicitly assumes that the physics of complex systems as observed is connected to fundamental laws represented at the molecular level by Newtonian or quantum mechanics. Written for one year graduate course in statistical mechanics for physicists and chemists, problems are included.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Taking a 'reductionist' view of statistical mechanics, this book implicitly assumes that the physics of complex systems as observed is connected to fundamental laws represented at the molecular level by Newtonian or quantum mechanics. Written for one year graduate course in statistical mechanics for physicists and chemists, problems are included.