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OverviewStatistical mechanics is the science of predicting the observable properties of a multiple bodied system by studying the statistics of the behaviour of its individual constituents, whether they are atoms, molecules, photons, etc. It provides the link between macroscopic and microscopic states, and as such has the potential to be one of the most satisfying parts of an undergraduate science course - linking in an elegant manner the quantum world with everyday observations of systems containing large numbers of particles. This excellent text is designed to introduce the fundamentals of the subject of statistical mechanics at a level suitable for students who meet the subject for the first time. The treatment given here is designed to give the student a feeling for the topic of statistical mechanics without being held back by the need to understand complex mathematics. The text is concise and concentrates on the understanding of fundamental aspects. Numerous questions with worked solutions are given throughout. Full Product DetailsAuthor: A.M. Glazer (, Department of Physics, University of Oxford) , J.S. Wark (, Department of Physics, University of Oxford)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 23.30cm Weight: 0.242kg ISBN: 9780198508168ISBN 10: 0198508166 Pages: 158 Publication Date: 02 August 2001 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPreface 1: Back to basics 2: The statistics of distinguishable particles 3: Paramagnets and oscillators 4: Indistinguishable particles and monatomic ideal gases 5: Diatomic ideal gases 6: Quantum statistics 7: Electrons in metals 8: Photons and phonons 9: Bose-Einstein condensation 10: Ensembles 11: The end is in sight Appendix A: Worked Answers Appendix B: Useful Integrals Appendix C: Physical Constants Appendix D: Bibliography IndexReviews... constructured with great care and with plenty of worked-out problems. Times Higher Education Supplement ... constructured with great care and with plenty of worked-out problems. * Times Higher Education Supplement * Author InformationProfessor A.M. Glazer, Department of Physics, Clarendon Laboratory, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU, Tel.: 01865/272290, Fax: 01865/272290, Email: m.glazer@physics.ox.ac.uk Professor J.S. Wark, Department of Physics, Clarendon Laboratory, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PU, Tel.: 01865/272251, Fax: 01865/272400, Email: justin.wark@physics.ox.ac.uk Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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