Statistical MechanicsUnlike most other texts on the subject, this clear, concise introduction to the theory of microscopic bodies treats the modern theory of critical phenomena. Provides up-to-date coverage of recent major advances, including a self-contained description of thermodynamics and the classical kinetic theory of gases, interesting applications such as superfluids and the quantum Hall effect, several current research applications, The last three chapters are devoted to the Landau-Wilson approach to critical phenomena. Many new problems and illustrations have been added to this edition. |
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Kerson Huang. chapter 7 CLASSICAL STATISTICAL MECHANICS 7.1 THE POSTULATE OF CLASSICAL STATISTICAL MECHANICS Statistical mechanics is concerned with the properties of matter in equilibrium , with equilibrium meaning the empirical notion ...
Kerson Huang. chapter 7 CLASSICAL STATISTICAL MECHANICS 7.1 THE POSTULATE OF CLASSICAL STATISTICAL MECHANICS Statistical mechanics is concerned with the properties of matter in equilibrium , with equilibrium meaning the empirical notion ...
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... postulate to be a working hypothesis whose justification lies in the agreement between results derived from it and experimental facts . 7.2 MICROCANONICAL ENSEMBLE The microcanonical ensemble has been defined , 142 Statistical Mechanics.
... postulate to be a working hypothesis whose justification lies in the agreement between results derived from it and experimental facts . 7.2 MICROCANONICAL ENSEMBLE The microcanonical ensemble has been defined , 142 Statistical Mechanics.
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... STATISTICAL MECHANICS The present section contains no derivations . It merely furnishes an orientation on the subject of the ... statistical mechanics have so far been one 202 Statistical Mechanics Foundations of Statistical Mechanics,
... STATISTICAL MECHANICS The present section contains no derivations . It merely furnishes an orientation on the subject of the ... statistical mechanics have so far been one 202 Statistical Mechanics Foundations of Statistical Mechanics,
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THE LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS | 3 |
SOME APPLICATIONS OF THERMODYNAMICS | 33 |
THE PROBLEM OF KINETIC THEORY | 55 |
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