Statistical Physics / Michael V. Sadovskii.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sadovskii, Michael V., Author.

Series:

Texts and Monographs in Theoretical Physics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Statistical physics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (306 pages).

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This volume provides a compact presentation of modern statistical physics at an advanced level, from the foundations of statistical mechanics to the main modern applications of statistical physics. Special attention is given to new approaches, such as quantum field theory methods and non-equilibrium problems. This second, revised edition is expanded with biographical notes contextualizing the main results in statistical physics.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

1. Basic principles of statistics

2. Gibbs distribution

3. Classical ideal gas

4. Quantum ideal gases

5. Condensed matter

6. Superconductivity

7. Fluctuations

8. Phase transitions and critical phenomena

9. Linear response

10. Kinetic equations

11. Basics of the modern theory of many-particle systems

A. Motion in phase space, ergodicity and mixing

B. Statistical mechanics and information theory

C. Nonequilibrium statistical operators

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 06. Apr 2020)

ISBN:

3-11-064521-1

3-11-064848-2

OCLC:

1097975124