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This monograph, suitable for use as an advanced text, presents the statistical mechanics of solids from the perspective of the material properties of the solid state. The statistical mechanics are developed as a tool for understanding properties and each chapter includes useful exercises to illustrate the topics covered. Topics discussed include the theory of the harmonic crystal, the theory of free electrons in metal and semiconductors, electron transport, alloy ordering, surfaces and polymers.

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Author:   Louis A. Girifalco (Professor of Materials Science, Professor of Materials Science, University of Pennsylvania)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Volume:   58
Dimensions:   Width: 23.10cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 15.50cm
Weight:   0.760kg
ISBN:  

9780195167177

ISBN 10:   0195167171
Pages:   544
Publication Date:   21 July 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

1: The Basics of Thermodynamics 2: Principles of Statistical Mechanics 3: Particle Statistics 4: The Harmonic Crystal 5: Anharmonic Properties and the Equation of State 6: Free Electron Theory in Metals and Semiconductors 7: Statistical-Kinetic Theory of Electron Transport 8: Order-Disorder Alloys 9: Magnetic Order 10: Phase Equilibria 11: Critical Exponents and the Renormalization Group 12: Surfaces and Interfaces 13: The Theory of Random Flight 14: Linear Polymer Chains 15: Vacancies and Interstitials in Monatomic Crystals 16: Point Defects in Dilute Alloys 17: Diffusion in Simple Crystals Appendix 1 Combinatorial Problems in Statistical Mechanics Appendix 2 The Method of Undetermined Multipliers Appendix 3 Stirling's Approximation Appendix 4 Sums and Integrals Appendix 5 Fermi Integrals Appendix 6 Kirkwood's Second Moment Appendix 7 The Generalized Lattice Gas Appendix 8 Dyadics and Crystal Symmetry Additional Readings Index

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Louis A. Girifalco is Professor of Materials Science at the University of Pennsylvania.

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