In a Nutshell
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In a Nutshell

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In a Nutshell

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A concise introduction to statistical mechanics Statistical mechanics is one of the most exciting areas of physics today, and it also has applications to subjects as diverse as economics, social behavior, algorithmic theory, and evolutionary biology. Statistical Mechanics in a Nutshell offers the most concise, self-contained introduction to this rapidly developing field. Requiring only a background in elementary calculus and elementary mechanics, this book starts with the basics, introduces the most important developments in classical statistical mechanics over the last thirty years, and guides readers to the very threshold of today's cutting-edge research. Statistical Mechanics in a Nutshell zeroes in on the most relevant and promising advances in the field, including the theory of phase transitions, generalized Brownian motion and stochastic dynamics, the methods underlying Monte Carlo simulations, complex systems—and much, much more. The essential resource on the subject, this book is the most up-to-date and accessible introduction available for graduate students and advanced undergraduates seeking a succinct primer on the core ideas of statistical mechanics.

  • Provides the most concise, self-contained introduction to statistical mechanics
  • Focuses on the most promising advances, not complicated calculations
  • Requires only elementary calculus and elementary mechanics
  • Guides readers from the basics to the threshold of modern research
  • Highlights the broad scope of applications of statistical mechanics

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Publisher
Princeton University Press
Year
2011
ISBN
9781400839360
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Quantum Theory

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Preface to the English Edition
  6. Preface
  7. 1. Introduction
  8. 2. Thermodynamics
  9. 3. The Fundamental Postulate
  10. 4. Interaction-Free Systems
  11. 5. Phase Transitions
  12. 6. Renormalization Group
  13. 7. Classical Fluids
  14. 8. Numerical Simulation
  15. 9. Dynamics
  16. 10. Complex Systems
  17. Appendices
  18. Bibliography
  19. Index