Statistical Mechanics by James H. Luscombe - 9781138542976

CRC Press

Statistical MechanicsFrom Thermodynamics to the Renormalization Group\nAuthor(s): James H. Luscombe\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9781138542976, 978-1138542976\nSynopsis\nThis textbook provides a comprehensive, yet accessible, introduction to statistical mechanics. Crafted and class-tested over many years of teaching, it carefully guides advanced undergraduate and graduate students who are encountering statistical mechanics for the first time through this sometimes intimidating subject. The book provides a strong foundation in thermodynamics and the ensemble formalism of statistical mechanics. An introductory chapter on probability theory is included. Applications include degenerate Fermi systems, Bose-Einstein condensation, cavity radiation, phase transitions, and critical phenomena. The book concludes with a treatment of scaling theories and the renormalization group.\n\nIn addition, it provides clear descrips