Statistical mechanics of lattice systems
Contributors: Bell, G. M. (George Macdonald), 1925-; Bell, G. M. (George Macdonald), 1925-
Edition: 2nd ed. / David A. Lavis, George M. Bell.
Series: Texts and monographs in physics; Texts and monographs in physics
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 369
ISBN-13: 9783642084119
Subjects: Lattice dynamics; Statistical mechanics
Description: This two-volume work provides a comprehensive study of the statistical mechanics of lattice models. It introduces the reader to the main areas in statistical mechanics and the theory of phase transitions. The development is built on a firm mathematical and physical basis. Volume 1 contains an account of mean-field and cluster variation methods successfully used in many applications in solid-state physics and theoretical chemistry as well as an account of exact results for the Ising and six-vertex models and those derivable by transformation methods. Volume 2 includes extensive treatments of scaling theory, algebraic and real-space renormalization methods and the eight-vertex model. It also includes an account of series methods and a treatment of dimer assemblies.
Notes: Rev. ed. of: Statistical mechanics of lattice models / G.M. Bell, D.A. Lavis. 1989.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: V. 1. Closed-form and exact solutions; title: v. 2. Exact, series, and renormalization group methods.