Author |
: A. Isihara |
Publisher |
: Academic Press |
Total Pages |
: 455 |
Release |
: 2013-09-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781483274102 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1483274101 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (02 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Statistical Physics by : A. Isihara
Download or read book Statistical Physics written by A. Isihara and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-09-11 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Statistical Physics provides an introduction to the basic principles of statistical mechanics. Statistical mechanics is one of the fundamental branches of theoretical physics and chemistry, and deals with many systems such as gases, liquids, solids, and even molecules which have many atoms. The book consists of three parts. Part I gives the principles, with elementary applications to noninteracting systems. It begins with kinetic theory and discusses classical and quantum systems in equilibrium and nonequilibrium. In Part II, classical statistical mechanics is developed for interacting systems in equilibrium and nonequilibrium. Finally, in Part III, quantum statistics is presented to an extent which enables the reader to proceed to advanced many-body theories. This book is written for a one-year graduate course in statistical mechanics or a half-year course followed by a half-year course on related subjects, such as special topics and applications or elementary many-body theories. Efforts are made such that discussions of each subject start with an elementary level and end at an advanced level.