Equilibrium and Non-equilibrium Statistical Thermodynamics
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About the Book
This graduate-level text gives a self-contained exposition of fundamental topics in equilibrium and nonequilibrium statistical thermodynamics. The text follows a balanced approach between the macroscopic (thermodynamic) and microscopic (statistical) points of view. The first half of the book deals with equilibrium thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. In addition to standard subjects, the reader will find a detailed account of broken symmetries, critical phenomena and the renormalization group, as well as an introduction to numerical methods. The second half of the book is devoted to nonequilibrium phenomena, first following a macroscopic approach, with hydrodynamics as an important example. Kinetic theory receives a thorough treatment through analysis of the Boltzmann-Lorentz model and the Boltzmann equation. The book concludes with general nonequilibrium methods such as linear response, projection method and the Langevin and Fokker-Planck equations, including numerical simulations. This advanced textbook will be of interest to graduate students and researchers in physics.
Book Details
ISBN-13: 9780521528955
EAN: 9780521528955
Publisher Date: 30 Apr 2010
Binding: Paperback
Continuations: English
Dewey: 530
Language: English
No of Pages: 636
Returnable: N
Spine Width: 32 mm
ISBN-10: 052152895X
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Acedemic Level: Academic_Level
Book Type: Academic_Level
Depth: 31
Height: 240 mm
MediaMail: Y
PrintOnDemand: N
Series Title: English
Width: 167 mm