Statistical Physics: Edition 2
Jun 2013 · John Wiley & Sons
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The Manchester Physics Series General Editors: D. J. Sandiford; F. Mandl; A. C. Phillips Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester Properties of Matter B. H. Flowers and E. Mendoza Optics Second Edition F. G. Smith and J. H. Thomson Statistical Physics Second Edition E. Mandl Electromagnetism Second Edition I. S. Grant and W. R. Phillips Statistics R. J. Barlow Solid State Physics Second Edition J. R. Hook and H. E. Hall Quantum Mechanics F. Mandl Particle Physics Second Edition B. R. Martin and G. Shaw The Physics of Stars Second Edition A. C. Phillips Computing for Scientists R. J. Barlow and A. R. Barnett
Statistical Physics, Second Edition develops a unified treatment of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics, which emphasises the statistical nature of the laws of thermodynamics and the atomic nature of matter. Prominence is given to the Gibbs distribution, leading to a simple treatment of quantum statistics and of chemical reactions. Undergraduate students of physics and related sciences will find this a stimulating account of the basic physics and its applications. Only an elementary knowledge of kinetic theory and atomic physics, as well as the rudiments of quantum theory, are presupposed for an understanding of this book. Statistical Physics, Second Edition features:
Statistical Physics, Second Edition develops a unified treatment of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics, which emphasises the statistical nature of the laws of thermodynamics and the atomic nature of matter. Prominence is given to the Gibbs distribution, leading to a simple treatment of quantum statistics and of chemical reactions. Undergraduate students of physics and related sciences will find this a stimulating account of the basic physics and its applications. Only an elementary knowledge of kinetic theory and atomic physics, as well as the rudiments of quantum theory, are presupposed for an understanding of this book. Statistical Physics, Second Edition features:
- A fully integrated treatment of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics.
- A flow diagram allowing topics to be studied in different orders or omitted altogether.
- Optional "starred" and highlighted sections containing more advanced and specialised material for the more ambitious reader.
- Sets of problems at the end of each chapter to help student understanding. Hints for solving the problems are given in an Appendix.
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General Editors: D. J. SANDIFORD; F. MANDL; A. C. PHILLIPS
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester
PROPERTIES OF MATTER B. H. FLOWERS and E. MENDOZA
OPTICS Second Edition F. G. SMITH and J. H. THOMSON
STATISTICAL PHYSICS Second Edition F. MANDL
ELECTROMAGNETISM Second Edition I. S. GRANT and W. R. PHILLIPS
STATISTICS R. J. BARLOW
SOLID STATE PHYSICS Second Edition J. R. HOOK and H. E. HALL
QUANTUM MECHANICS F. MANDL
PARTICLE PHYSICS Second Edition B. R. MARTIN and G. SHAW
THE PHYSICS OF STARS Second Edition A. C. PHILLIPS
COMPUTING FOR SCIENTISTS R. J. BARLOW and A. R. BARNETT
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