Introductory statistical mechanics

By:

Bowley, Roger

Contributor(s):

Sanchez, Mariana

Publication details: Oxford University Press, 1999. New Delhi:Edition: 2nd edDescription: xv, 352 p. ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

9780199236794

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

530.13 BOW

Summary: This book explains the ideas and techniques of statistical mechanics - the theory of condensed matter - in a simple and progressive way. The text starts with the laws of thermodynamics and simple ideas of quantum mechanics. The conceptual ideas underlying the subject are explained carefully; the mathematical ideas are developed in parallel to give a coherent overall view. The text is illustrated with examples not just from solid state physics, but also from recent theories of radiation from black holes and recent data on the background radiation from the Cosmic background explorer."--BOOK JACKET. "In this second edition, slightly more advanced material on statistical mechanics is introduced, material which students should meet in an undergraduate course

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

This book explains the ideas and techniques of statistical mechanics - the theory of condensed matter - in a simple and progressive way. The text starts with the laws of thermodynamics and simple ideas of quantum mechanics. The conceptual ideas underlying the subject are explained carefully; the mathematical ideas are developed in parallel to give a coherent overall view. The text is illustrated with examples not just from solid state physics, but also from recent theories of radiation from black holes and recent data on the background radiation from the Cosmic background explorer."--BOOK JACKET. "In this second edition, slightly more advanced material on statistical mechanics is introduced, material which students should meet in an undergraduate course

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