Statistical Physics

F. Mandl

386 pages, parution le 20/04/1988 (2^eme édition)

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Résumé

Statistical Physics, Second Edition develops a unified treatment of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics, which emphasises the statistical nature of the laws of thermodynamics and the atomic nature of matter. Prominence is given to the Gibbs distribution, leading to a simple treatment of quantum statistics and of chemical reactions.

Undergraduate students of physics and related sciences will find this a stimulating account of the basic physics and its applications. Only an elementary knowledge of kinetic theory and atomic physics, as well as the rudiments of quantum theory, are presupposed for an understanding of this book.

Statistical Physics, Second Edition features:

A fully integrated treatment of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics.
A flow diagram allowing topics to be studied in different orders or omitted altogether.
Optional "starred" and highlighted sections containing more advanced and specialised material for the more ambitious reader.
Sets of problems at the end of each chapter to help student understanding. Hints for solving the problems are given in an Appendix.

Sommaire

Flow Diagram
The First Law of Thermodynamics
The Second Law of Thermodynamics
Paramagnetism
The Second Law of Thermodynamics II
Simple Thermodynamic Systems
The Heat Capacity of Solids
The Perfect Classical Gas
Phase Equilibria
The Prefect Quantal Gas
Black-Body Radiation
Systems With Variable Particle Numbers
A: Mathematical Results
B: The Density of States
C: Magnetic Systems
D: Hints for Solving Problems
Bibliography
Index
Physical Constants and Conversion Factors

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	F. Mandl
Parution	20/04/1988
Édition	2^eme édition
Nb. de pages	386
Format	17 x 24
Couverture	Broché
Poids	691g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780471915331
ISBN13	978-0-471-91533-1