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020			_a9781108480789
082			_a530.13 _bKEN
100			_aKennett, Malcolm P.
245			_aEssential statistical physics
260			_bCambridge University Press, _c2021 _aCambridge :
300			_axii, 250 p. ; _bill., _c27 cm.
365			_b30.99 _cGBP _d107.60
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520			_aThis clear and pedagogical text delivers a concise overview of classical and quantum statistical physics. Essential Statistical Physics shows students how to relate the macroscopic properties of physical systems to their microscopic degrees of freedom, preparing them for graduate courses in areas such as biophysics, condensed matter physics, atomic physics and statistical mechanics. Topics covered include the microcanonical, canonical, and grand canonical ensembles, Liouville's theorem, kinetic theory, non-interacting Fermi and Bose systems and phase transitions, and the Ising model. Detailed steps are given in mathematical derivations, allowing students to quickly develop a deep understanding of statistical techniques. End-of-chapter problems reinforce key concepts and introduce more advanced applications, and appendices provide a detailed review of thermodynamics and related mathematical results. This succinct book offers a fresh and intuitive approach to one of the most challenging topics in the core physics curriculum, and provides students with a solid foundation for tackling advanced topics in statistical mechanics.
650			_aStatistical physics
650			_aMicrocanonical,canonical,grand canonical ensembles
650			_aLiouville's theorem
650			_aKinetic theory
650			_aNon-interacting Feermi
650			_aBose systems
650			_aPhase transitions
650			_a Ising model
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