Problems on Statistical Mechanics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780750305211)

A thorough understanding of statistical mechanics depends strongly on the insights and manipulative skills that are acquired through the solving of problems. Problems on Statistical Mechanics provides over 120 problems with model solutions, illustrating both basic principles and applications that range from solid-state physics to cosmology. An introductory chapter provides a summary of the basic concepts and results that are needed to tackle the problems, and also serves to establish the notation that is used throughout the book. The problems themselves occupy five chapters, progressing from the simpler aspects of thermodynamics and equilibrium statistical ensembles to the more challenging ideas associated with strongly interacting systems and nonequilibrium processes. Comprehensive solutions to all of the problems are designed to illustrate efficient and elegant problem-solving techniques. Where appropriate, the authors incorporate extended discussions of the points of principle that arise in the course of the solutions. The appendix provides useful mathematical formulae.

Author: D. a. R. Dalvit,J. Frastai,Ian Lawrie
ISBN-10: 0750305215
ISBN-13: 9780750305211
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 01/01/1999
Pages: 283
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.12w x 0.75d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 06/01/2000 pg. 42