Statistical mechanics.

Pathria, R. K.

Statistical mechanics. - 3rd ed. / R.K. Pathria, Paul D. Beale. - Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press, 2011. - 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.) 9789380931890

2010048955


Statistical mechanics.

QC174.8 / .P38 2011

530.13 / PAT/S

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