Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium Statistical Thermodynamics

by Michel Le Bellac, Fabrice Mortessagne, G. George Batrouni

Overview

This graduate-level book presents a self-contained exposition of fundamental topics in modern equilibrium and nonequilibrium statistical thermodynamics. The text follows a balanced approach between the macroscopic (thermodynamic) and microscopic (statistical) points of view. One notable feature is the large number of problems. Simple applications are given in 71 exercises, while more elaborate challenges are contained in 47 problems, some of which are useful for student projects.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521821438
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	04/08/2004
Edition description:	Expanded Edition
Pages:	634
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.61(h) x 1.38(d)

About the Author

Michel le Bellac is Emeritus Professor at the Physics Department of the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis.

Fabrice Mortessagne is Maí³²e de Conferè-ues at the Physics Department of the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis.

G. George Batrouni is Professor of Physics at the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis.

Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Thermodynamics; 2. Statistical entropy and Boltzmann distribution; 3. Canonical and grand canonical ensembles: applications; 4. Critical phenomena; 5. Quantum statistics; 6. Irreversible processes: macroscopic theory; 7. Numerical simulations; 8. Irreversible processes: kinetic theory; 9. Topics in non-equilibrium statistical mechanics; Appendices; References; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"For a physicist teaching up-to-date thermodynamics and statistical mechanics for the first time, the book effectively creates a good lesson plan."
Physics Today, Amador Muriel

"One notable and very nice feature of the book is the large number of exercises and problems, some of them quite challenging and non-standard."
Alessandro Giuliani, Mathematical Reviews

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