Statistical Mechanics Made Simple: A Guide for Students and Researchers
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (815 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9812381651 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 268 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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He considers superconductivity both thermodynamically and from the microscopic point of view of BCS theory. It provides the exact solution to a model Boltzmann equation for the electrical conductivity of a metal or semiconductor -thereby pinpointing the sources of Joule heating. One obvious application is to superfluidity and superconductivity. The emphasis is not just on the topics, but on the mathematics used to understand them and on the methods of solution. The original notes supplemented topics lacking in traditional texts. He discusses the Mermin-Wagner-Hohenberg theorem, which precludes long-range order in low-dimensional systems. Finally, he derives the thermodynamic Green functions and their equations of motion and apply them to glassy and amorphous materials. He uses the quantum field theory of Doi to model the "master equation" for diffusion-limited chemical reactions and uses the solutions to calculate the various rates and other properties. There are sections on the propagation and dissipation of sound waves in a fluid, obtained by finding the solutions to the same linearized Boltzmann equation in the representation of e
Daniel Mendes said Just to clarify. I consider this book a very readable book, not from a genius, but a good book.The problem with the people who rated it very bad is: They don't know what "statistical mechanics" means. To begin with statistical mechanis surely you have to know thermodynamics and physics. It's usual to study thermodynamics and "Statistical physics" as undergraduates and "Statistical mechanics" as graduates. Its just. Not for beginners I'm sorry to say it, but the title of this book is misleading. The only way this book would be simple for you is if you have had a moderate class in probability and have had plenty of previous study in thermodynamics and physics. This book is definitely not for beginners.. Not simple at all! I bought this book after I saw an advertisement in Physics today. While I cannot judge whether it is a good book for people who are already deep into the subject, it is definitely not a book for beginners or intermediates. For the latter I would recommend Chandler or Hill.
this book gives insight into and connections of various physical facts and phenomena -- ACTA Physica Slovaca, Oct 2003A valuable addition to any statistical physicist's library. -- American Journal of PhysicsAn admirable piece of work by an outstanding expert in the field. -- Mathematical Reviews. -- Physics TodayThe book can enthusiastically be recommended either as main text or as companion text for a one-semester course -- Professor Elliot Lieb, Princeton University, USAa good choice for those considering becoming theorists as it gives many examples -- Canadian Undergraduate Physics Journal, Apr 2003the author's expertise and enthusiasm for this area are apparent -- Journal of Statistical Physics, Feb 2004… a rather original contribution to the statistical mechanical literatu