Statistical mechanics /
Pathria, R. K.
Statistical mechanics / R.K. Pathria, Paul D. Beale. - 3rd ed. - Amsterdam ; Boston ; New Delhi : Elsevier/Academic Press, 2011. [Reprinted] - xxvi, 718 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 687-705) and index.
The statistical basis of thermodynamics -- Elements of the ensemble theory -- The canonical ensemble -- The grand canonical ensemble -- Formulation of quantum statistics -- The theory of simple gases -- Ideal Bose systems -- Ideal Fermi systems -- Thermodynamics of the early universe -- Statistical mechanics of interacting systems : the method of cluster expansions -- Statistical mechanics of interacting systems : the method of quantized fields -- Phase transitions : criticality, universality, and scaling -- Phase transitions : exact (or almost exact) results for models -- Phase transitions : the renormalization group approach -- Fluctuations and nonequilibrium statistical mechanics -- Computer simulations.
9780123821881 (pbk.) 9780123821881
2010048955
QC174.8 / .P38 2011
530.13
Statistical mechanics / R.K. Pathria, Paul D. Beale. - 3rd ed. - Amsterdam ; Boston ; New Delhi : Elsevier/Academic Press, 2011. [Reprinted] - xxvi, 718 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 687-705) and index.
The statistical basis of thermodynamics -- Elements of the ensemble theory -- The canonical ensemble -- The grand canonical ensemble -- Formulation of quantum statistics -- The theory of simple gases -- Ideal Bose systems -- Ideal Fermi systems -- Thermodynamics of the early universe -- Statistical mechanics of interacting systems : the method of cluster expansions -- Statistical mechanics of interacting systems : the method of quantized fields -- Phase transitions : criticality, universality, and scaling -- Phase transitions : exact (or almost exact) results for models -- Phase transitions : the renormalization group approach -- Fluctuations and nonequilibrium statistical mechanics -- Computer simulations.
9780123821881 (pbk.) 9780123821881
2010048955
QC174.8 / .P38 2011
530.13