Title: Statistical mechanics : from first principles to macroscopic phenomena /
Authors: Halley, J. Woods 1938-
Publisher: Cambridge University Press,
Year: 2007
Subjects: Statistical mechanics.
Abstract: "Based on the author's graduate course taught over many years in several physics departments, this book takes a "reductionist" view of statistical mechanics, while describing the main ideas and methods underlying its applications. It implicitly assumes that the physics of complex systems as observed is connected to fundamental physical laws represented at the molecular level by Newtonian mechanics or quantum mechanics."--Jacket.
Contents: Foundations of equilibrium statistical mechanics -- The classical distribution function -- Quantum mechanical density matrix -- Thermodynamics -- Semiclassical limit -- States of matter in equilibrium statistical physics -- Perfect gases -- Imperfect gases -- Statistical mechanics of liquids -- Quantum liquides and solids -- Phase transitions : static properties -- Dynamics -- Hydrodynamics and definition of transport coefficients -- Stochastic models and dynamical critical phenomena.