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This comprehensive text written for M.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry), B.Sc. (Hons) and M.Phil (Physics) students aims at presenting the fundamentals of statistical mechanics in a clear and concise manner. In fourteen chapters, the book deals with all aspects of statistical mechanics: Thermodynamics, Microcanonical Ensemble, Canonical Ensemble, Grand Canonical Ensemble, MB Distribution, FD Distribution, BE Distribution for an ideal gas. The text also delves into certain topics of special interest, such as Interacting Systems, Phase Transitions, Kinetic Physics, Dynamical Theory of Gases, etc. The book concludes with an appendix on semiconductor statistics. Key Features* Comprehensive and lucid presentation on the fundamentals of statistical mechanics.* Good number of worked out problems and glimpses are given at the end of each chapter, which helps in reviewing the entire chapter in a short time.* Review questions, short question answers, multiple choice questions with answers.* The book is student friendly, though provoking and stimulating.

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Prof Dr S.L. Kakani, M.Sc (Phys.), Ph.D., former Executive Director, Institute of Technology and Management, Bhilwara, is an internationally renowned physicist and has had a distinguished career spanning more than four decades of teaching, research and administration. He has authored several standard books. His two research monographs on superconductivity have been published by NOVA Science, New York, and recently four of his books have also been published by Anshan Ltd., UK. He has authored a large number of research papers in the fields of superconductivity, nanomaterials, condensed matter physics, material science, etc. He has supervised Ph.D. thesis in the field of superconductivity and thin films. Prof Kakani served as the Chairman, BOS and Research Board, MDS University, Ajmer. He is Visiting Professor at several prestigious institutions. He has received several national and international awards and honours for his outstanding academic contributions and achievements. He is life member of IAPT,Vigyan Parishad and Hith-T update. Dr C. Hemrajani, Head (Retd.), Physics Department, MLV Government PG College, Bhilwara. A Ph.D. from MDS University, Ajmer, he is the co-author of several UG and PG textbooks. He has put in thirty-six years of service teaching Physics right from UG to PG.

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