Fundamentals of Statistical and Thermal PhysicsAll macroscopic systems consist ultimately of atoms obeying the laws of quantum mechanics. That premise forms the basis for this comprehensive text, intended for a first upper-level course in statistical and thermal physics. Reif emphasizes that the combination of microscopic concepts with some statistical postulates leads readily to conclusions on a purely macroscopic level. The authors writing style and penchant for description energize interest in condensed matter physics as well as provide a conceptual grounding with information that is crystal clear and memorable. |
Contents
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Statistical Thermodynamics
| 87 |
Macroscopic Parameters and Their Measurement
| 128 |
Simple Applications of Macroscopic Thermodynamics
| 152 |
Basic Methods and Results of Statistical Mechanics
| 201 |
Simple Applications of Statistical Mechanics
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Equilibrium between Phases or Chemical Species
| 288 |
Elementary Kinetic Theory of Transport Processes
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Transport Theory Using the RelaxationTime Approximation
| 494 |
NearExact Formulation of Transport Theory
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Irreversible Processes and Fluctuations
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Appendices | 605 |
Numerical Constants
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Answers to Selected Problems
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