Statistical mechanics / R.K. Pathria.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pathria, R. K.

Contributor:

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Statistical mechanics.

Physical Description:

xiv, 529 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, 1996.

Summary:

'This is an excellent book from which to learn the methods and results of statistical mechanics.' Nature 'A well written graduate-level text for scientists and engineers... Highly recommended for graduate-level libraries.' Choice

This highly successful text, which first appeared in the year 1972 and has continued to be popular ever since, has now been brought up-to-date by incorporating the remarkable developments in the field of 'phase transitions and critical phenomena' that took place over the intervening years. This has been done by adding three new chapters (comprising over 150 pages and containing over 60 homework problems) which should enhance the usefulness of the book for both students and instructors. We trust that this classic text, which has been widely acclaimed for its clean derivations and clear explanations, will continue to provide further generations of students a sound training in the methods of statistical physics.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 513-522) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

0750624698

OCLC:

34116798

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